Some people want to eliminate Thanksgiving as a national holiday. They prefer a day of atonement for the mistreatment of indigenous people. In grade school, I was taught about The Mayflower and the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth rock. Jeny had Read more…
My blog did not go out last week. The failure was a growth experience. My lesson started in a church study group held on Wednesday evening. We are currently sharing an excellent book by Jen Wilkin, “Ten Words to Live Read more…
Critical Race Theory. Critical race theory is a very controversial topic. Some people are passionately for and others are passionately against. When asked about why they care so much, very few people have first-hand knowledge of the topic on which Read more…
I like to gain new knowledge and I did this week. My understanding and perspective of my world expanded. Believe it or not, the process began in the produce section of my local grocery store. I have developed a love Read more…
Lesson from the Past. Dr. Don Levinthal was chairman of the Psychology Department when I attended Washburn University in the early 1960’s. In one of his lectures, he told a story of the power of conditioning attitudes. The story left Read more…
Operator error last week. I failed to post this blog on time. Sorry. Positive Stories. Last week, I easily saw several stories that give me hope. I did not have to look far; the first was from a few miles Read more…
Media and My Student. Several years ago, I gave a lecture on conditioning. I mentioned how many of our attitudes are shaped by our learning experiences. After class, one girl lingered until everyone left. She approached me cautiously with a Read more…
Correction. Last week I wrote “Today is the last day of Yom Kippur.” I should have said, today is Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is only one day. As always, I appreciate someone pointing out the need for a correction. Recommendation. Read more…
University life. Last week I briefly discussed an article referred to me by our youngest son. One of the key parts of that article was an analysis of how the current “twitter culture racing to conclusions” has negatively affected inquiry Read more…
Jerry’s Adage for Today: If I focus on myself, I can always find someone to compare myself to and feel sorry for myself. If I focus on others, I can always find someone who needs my help and provide it. Read more…