fatherhood | Vernon Lindsay

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

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

May 19
3 min

Chat, Talk, Lecture

“Dad, have you heard of this thing called AI Chat?” “No, what’s that?” “It’s not ChatGpt. It helps you respond to someone when they say...

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...

Small Planes, Medium Fins, and Big Shoes

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

Oct 28, 2022
3 min

Splash

Splash. Does reading the word splash conjure feelings of water hitting you in the face? Perhaps, it makes you think about the puddle...

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

May 13, 2022
3 min

Samuels Today, You Tomorrow

I did something that I don’t like to do first thing in the morning. Instead of grabbing my journal, I reached for the phone and checked...

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

Oct 29, 2021
3 min

Scare Yourself!

Is Halloween a big thing in your house? In Antigua and Barbuda, people are familiar with Halloween, but it is not popular like in the...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Aug 27, 2021
4 min

The Visit to Another World

You might think that wearing a face mask will prepare you to scuba dive. During a dive, you wear goggles with a mask that covers your nose.

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Jul 30, 2021
2 min

"Likle Messi"

Dear Kazo, This weekend, you turn eight years old. Happy Birthday! Time is moving almost as quickly as your legs in a race. This year,...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Jul 16, 2021
3 min

Dear Dad, Two days ago was your 70th birthday! We talked early on Wednesday morning. I am writing you this letter to say congrats again...

Powerful Pets, Birthday Bashes, and Slick Skates

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Jun 25, 2021
3 min

Powerful Pets, Birthday Bashes, and Slick Skates

If you're a father, I hope your family made you feel special last Sunday. In this week's blog post, I will share details of the first 45...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Jun 18, 2021
2 min

Work, Fatherhood, and Liberation

How would you describe this week? Before standing at my writing desk to type these words, I thought about that question. Over the last...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

May 28, 2021
3 min

Dear Emery at 9,

Today, you turn nine years old! No, of course, I did not forget. Everyone who knows you knows it's your special day. Like previous years,...

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...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD

Feb 26, 2021
4 min

Tattoos, Muscles, and Legacy

Do muscles, tattoos, and children make you a man? I’m sure you know the answer to that question. In case you’re having a fuzzy moment,...

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