Even with Hollywood’s attention, I don’t think we fully appreciate his genius.

I find myself engrossed by Maxwell King’s 2018 biography of Fred Rogers: The Good Neighbor. I have long been an admirer of the man, but I had no grasp of the depth of his genius and contribution to…

Sorting through the hypocrisy of food righteousness

Perhaps I was feeling a bit hypocritical, precious, or privileged, or all three, as my reading list moved from Eating Animals to Inconspicuous Consumption to Wild Souls (with Last Child in the Woods waiting in the wings), for I got to thinking about…

I have taught critical race theory (CRT) for the past ten years in three different overseas American schools, and that experience has solidified my unequivocal belief that teaching diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are fundamental to an effective liberal arts education, still very relevant in preparing our youth for the…

Lebron James is today’s Mohammed Ali. It’s time to put that respect on his name.

I will not fall into the trap that today’s athletes are the greatest ever; advances in technologies, nutrition, and training must be held in account. Nor am I simply speaking about Mr. James and Mr. Ali as athletes. …

November 2–7, Zug Canton, Switzerland
Seasonal Memoir Entry #35

I continue to make little observations here and there about the Swiss; the most recent: they have incredible footwear. Regardless of what they are wearing — casual jeans, sporty athleisure, or dressing up in wool — their shoes will always be…

October 28 — November 1, Amherst, MA
Seasonal Memoir Entry #34

Transcendental-ish
adjective
to push back against the status quo in search of progress or solutions

You learn a lot about yourself as you age (if you’re paying attention, of course). …

Oct 23–27, Amherst, MA USA
Seasonal Memoir Entry #33

First frost, yes!

When you spend considerable time out of the United States, you pick up on changes when you get back. Sometimes they are subtle, such as a few years back when there were so many pets (ahem, comfort animals)…

Oct 18–22, Fort Collins, CO USA
Seasonal Memoir Entry #32

Parenting pre-adults is hard. That’s hardly a groundbreaking discovery, but it feels good nevertheless to state the obvious. It would be detrimental to our children’s development to be wholly a friend, or a parent, or an enabler, or a coach…