What a species normally needs to do to survive is right for that species. It’s right for fish to swim and birds to fly. It’s right for spiders to have their own web and for bees to have an elaborate … Continue reading
Being normal can mean different things. For example, not being an abnormal psychopath is a good thing, but so is not losing your identity by conforming to the norm. I’ve been dwelling on the question of being normal under natural … Continue reading
Participants in the race and newlyweds, Jessica and Patrick Downes, injured in Boston Marathon attack, receive an outpouring of support as people open their hearts to help this young couple pay their medical expenses. (Read more via Boston Globe)
This is another video going viral. Part of me thinks “Why bother, people will find it on their own?”; the other part thinks “It moves me so let’s move others in case they wouldn’t find it?” Catch in particular the … Continue reading
I previously wrote about my life in the Jungle, a predominantly freshman dormitory complex at the University of Connecticut. There was a sense of community in our pioneering (back then) coed dorm that lead to a high return rate. My … Continue reading
This is going viral without my help, but how can I not include it in a blog about kindness?
Residential Life to me holds a lot of promise for moving young people in the direction of community. I remember one of the best communal experiences I had occurred in a residential hall complex called the Jungle. The Jungle was … Continue reading
I recently changed my Services page to reflect my new line-up for public speaking. As with any endeavor it’s good to start with a focus and branch out. In the case of offering workshops and seminars I’m going to focus … Continue reading
How many of you like holiday shopping? Not me. I don’t like lines, I don’t like crowds and I don’t like competitive or whining shoppers. Yet I have to admit one of the most positive, defining moments of my life … Continue reading
While walking across the country I gave talks to community organizations, schools and faith-based groups. I assumed these would be the same audiences I give talks to after the journey, and they will. Yet since the recent public speaking workshop … Continue reading
