I had a few ideas for thought-provoking posts, but a story on Fox Chicago News presented a question that was too good to not explore: Should high school wrestling allow boys and girls to wrestle each other? Why or why not? I say no – not because “men are stronger than women,” but because – well, have you seen some of those wrestling moves? So, what do you say?
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Is your BFF a lazy whiner?
Today’s blog comes early because I have a few moments to spare – and because I’m interested to hear some responses to the topic. I read an article today about a teacher who is fighting to keep her job because of things she said on her personal blog. Please take a moment to read the article by clicking on this link, then share your thoughts below. (By the way, today’s title is a direct reference to the article.) Some questions to ponder. Should people be penalized for things they say on their personal blog? Do we really have the freedom Read More
My guilty pleasure
I have enough homework to keep me busy for weeks. Yet, I’m watching “Touched by an Angel” on the Hallmark Channel and thinking – once again – that I should look into if it’s available for purchase in some kind of box set. What’s really exciting is that I seem to have caught the very first episodes of the very first season. The fact that this excites me should make me ashamed of myself, but it doesn’t. I keep trying to figure out what it is about the show that appeals to me so much. Sometimes I think that it’s Read More
What have you learned today?
We’ve all heard the phrase “you learn something new every day,” but do we all believe it? Sometimes, we “relearn” some things…meaning, there are facts that you pick up over time that get pushed to the back of your mind. Then, one day, you come across something and think, “Wow! I didn’t know that…or maybe I did…” That’s how I felt as I read an article about Black History Month. While I know most of the origin of how the month came to be, I read something in the article that seemed new to me. It explained that Carter G. Read More
Show your love!
I’ve seen a couple of articles over the past week that suggest including charities as recipients of the excessive amount of money that will be spent in celebration of Valentine’s Day. You’ll never hear me arguing efforts to raise money for charitable organizations, so… Should you find yourself in the giving mood, here are a few organizations to consider showing your love to: Organizations that serve children/families: Spark Ventures, One Heartland, Caroline Wambui Mungai Foundation Arts Organizations: Hyde Park Suzuki Institute, Chicago Music Association
Have you taken your medicine?
I published my first blog post on December 31, 2010 and set a goal of publishing a post a day. I have stuck to that goal – despite crazybusy days, illness and plain old exhaustion. Until yesterday. I’d made plans to hang out with friends yesterday evening and had expected to be home before midnight. I’ve been meaning to get into the habit of pre-writing some posts that I can have on hand “in case of emergency,” but that just hasn’t happened yet. Yesterday, I figured I’d have enough time to write a post when I got home. Not so. And I’m okay Read More
The guy with two first names
Tonight, as I watched the local Fox station, there was a big segment highlighting an American Idol contestant from the Chicago area. It caught me off guard because they spoke as if he was the only contestant from the area. I know that’s not true, though, because I happen to know one of the other contestants personally: Peter Frank, the guy with two first names and a Chicagoan. Join me in supporting the “local guy.” Click this link to check out his video.
My time machine
I have a time machine. It allows me to travel back to various moments in my life and relive the good and the bad. The only problem with my time machine is that I don’t have control over when it works or where/when it takes me. The time machine is a bit complicated in how it operates, too. It can be triggered by a variety of things. Are you tired of my vague wordiness, yet? (I am!) The time machine I’m talking about is made up of my five senses. For those of you who need a refresher (I just Read More
You’re never too young
At the end of January, I put together a short PowerPoint presentation to celebrate the life/contribution of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and acknowledge the beginning of Black History Month. The presentation was to a group of people who work with college students. My original idea for this post was to upload the presentation. That was much easier said than done, so I’m just going to sum it up for you. My charge was for us as a group to remember to encourage our students to believe that they can change the world. To reinforce this notion, I highlighted the efforts Read More
Pondering on purpose
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts (and my bio), I am passionate about helping people discover and pursue their purpose. If you’ve found yourself pondering your purpose, I have one question for you: If all of your expenses were taken care of, how would you spend your 40 hr. work week? Your response to this question is a good clue in the quest to discover your purpose. In the spirit of fairness, I’ll share my response: If all of my expenses were taken care of, I would spend my 40 hr. work using the Arts to help young people around Read More