A Beacon of Light

“At the beach, time you enjoy wasting is not wasted.”  T. S. Eliot I spent a considerable amount of time at the beach today. Notice that I said “at” the beach, not “on” the beach. I love being at the beach. I’m not such a big fan of being on the beach. There is a…

“The Bahamas is the most ideal and inspiring location for firing the creative imagination.”  Sean Connery I mentioned in a previous blog post that I would like to visit Nassau again. At the time I penned that piece, I had no concrete plans for such a visit. In the days that followed, I got to…

I’m sitting in a café at O’Hare Airport in Chicago right now. I have a few minutes before my next flight, so I thought I’d use this opportunity to share some wisdom from the Global Digital Citizen Foundation. The chart below speaks for itself and has much to offer all of us.

“The opposite of love is indifference to the genuine needs of others.”  Max Anders Most of us have, at one time or another, completed some form of assessment tool. These instruments are used to determine compatibility, to assess personality strengths and weaknesses, for employment purposes, or simply for personal growth. I’ve taken a number of…

“The world is waiting for your words.”  Arvee Robinson On Wednesday, August 28, 1963, when I was nine years old and preparing to begin fourth grade at St. Gabriel School in San Francisco, an estimated 250,000 people arrived in Washington, D.C. to attend the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, perhaps the most noteworthy…

“In the realm of education, storytelling stands as a timeless and transformative tool that bridges the gap between information and understanding.”  Hannah Young I learned many things in my teaching career. One important lesson is this: “Some kids get it, and some don’t… and never will.” As pessimistic as these words might sound, I am…

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”  Vivian Greene Would it be an exaggeration for me to claim that yesterday was one of the best days of my life? I don’t think so. I had the opportunity to join my friend, Rob Gibbs, and…