Marriages, Madness, and Medical School
Dear Student, It's been a minute since we've talked. You've spent hours with your books and devices in the library. I have had various...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Life Tests
Sometimes, you receive tests in life that you cannot pass alone. Instead of multiple choices, the questions appear in the form of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 11
- 2 min
Your Pain
When was the last time you experienced pain? We know pain can surface in physical and emotional forms. Perhaps, you are going through a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 4
- 2 min
Dear Kaz,
You turned ten years old. Congrats on joining the double-digits club! This year, dinosaurs, swimming, and skateboarding made your list of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Sunny Summers and Writing Shadows
Are you struggling with writing? It's the summer, and you want it to be a productive season. However, in between the warmer weather and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Fathers and This Day
Sunday is our day. It's Father's Day, and perhaps we should anticipate a proper celebration for the work we do year-round to support our...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 9
- 2 min
A Luta
A luta continua. This phrase inspired a song by Miriam Makeba’s daughter and an album by Big Youth. It also became the title of a film...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Soccer or Football?
Dear Emery, How does it feel to turn 11 years old? I remember that age, but I won't bore you with stories of my year in the fifth grade....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jan 13
- 4 min
A King's Dream Deferred
When you reflect before sleep, the ideas can create scenes in your dreams. Dreams possess the potential to transform communities,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
For Zu at Twelve
This week you turned twelve years old. Last Friday, you complained about a sore right leg. Twice, you stopped swimming practice early...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
3 For U
Happy International Men’s Day and Thanksgiving! November 19 is the date established to acknowledge men's positive roles in their...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 18, 2022
- 3 min
Small Planes, Medium Fins, and Big Shoes
Have you ever sat on a chartered plane? If not, let me tell you that outside of the additional fees, it's similar to a commercial flight....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
Mkazo at 9
Dear Kazo, I am writing this from the Miami airport. Your mom took you and your siblings to play in the airport’s indoor playground. We...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Fridays after Father's Day
“Pick up the pillows. Get the pillows off the floor.” Of course, you must repeat yourself multiple times to complete a single task. This...
Dad
- Jun 3, 2022
- 3 min
4 Emery at 10
Today is your 10th birthday! Last week, you told me that it was your last week as a 9-year-old. Thank you for the reminder. Yesterday, we...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 25, 2022
- 4 min
Next to You
During this Women’s History Month, let me remind you that you do not have to go far to celebrate the contributions of women to our...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
For You and Your Cupcake
Sometimes we convince ourselves that relationships are easy. We assume that love will fix every problem in ourselves and our partners....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
Dear Zu,
Today you turn 11 years old. It’s hard to believe my little girl is making one more step toward becoming a woman. Every year on this day,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Rituals and Support
On Monday, I sat looking at my computer screen, attempting to decide what to share with you this week. My family went on Antigua's highly...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 7, 2021
- 3 min
This Week, Today, and Tomorrow
A lot is going on this week. In the US, police departments are reviewing body camera policies following the 2020 police shooting of...
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