McLeod Buckham-White was, perhaps, the finest young man I’ve ever met. On the outside he was a quiet, humble soul whose smile and amazing voice could light up a room. On the inside, he was quietly troubled by forces greater than himself.
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The goal of this journey isn’t to merely survive our time on earth. The goal is to thrive in our limited time here. So that at the end of the road we are full of memories and experiences that leave us satisfied with the journey.
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The plants and animals instinctively know that winter is not the end of life, but simply a part of life. A time to replenish. A season to be experienced and not merely survived. And, that they may evolve stronger in the spring when the sky clears and the birds chirp and the temperature rises.
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As we travel through the various seasons of life, there is a dramatic shift in who we spend our time with. But, how does our commitment to these constituencies change over time-and why?
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There are so many amazing memories in 16 years. I replay these memories in my head every day, trying to hang onto them. It is like trying to hug air.
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As grown-ass adults, we should be able to openly discuss public health policy. Not to hold executions of our public officials as Twitter suggests, but to determine the best way forward.
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Some of the best advice I ever received is to “never make a permanent decision based on temporary emotions.” I bet that resonates with you. Our most regrettable decisions are made in the height of emotion.
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Despite low unemployment, increasing wages and strong real estate values, American happiness is more elusive than a pair of Taylor Swift tickets.
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During the pandemic, people started to breathe. Working remotely became efficient. And, the old way of doing life seemed antiquated. So much wasted time.
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There is a boy crisis in America. By any objective measure, from Pre-K to College, boys are less resilient and less ambitious than they were a short time ago. Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science. And, by virtually any objective measure, girls are thriving more than ever.
It’s simply a bad time to be a boy.
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Because institutional distrust is the dominant theme in politics today. Yes, our politicians have weaponized distrust.
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See, wisdom requires humility and the world is very short on humility today. Many of today’s biggest problems are founded in a lack of wisdom and humility.
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New York University canned one of the most well-known Chemistry Professors in the country. Dr. Maitland Jones, Jr. literally wrote the 1,200 page textbook on Orgo and it’s now in it’s fifth edition. Prior to joining the faculty at NYU in 2007, Jones was a tenured Professor at Princeton.
So why did NYU sack the esteemed Professor? Read to find out.
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Divorce after age 50 is on the rise. Between 1990 and 2010, the so-called “gray” divorce rate doubled in the United States and continues to climb. So, why are the “grays” getting divorced in record numbers? Hint: it isn’t sex….
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A recent U.S. study found that 78.2% of adults aged 18-34 claimed to have had casual sex with someone they met online. But, don’t start picking out the China and Silver pattern just yet. Over 30% of Tinder users are already married. At least another 20% are lying.
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In the 1980’s, few children wore sunscreen. There were no chilled bottles of water. No pre-packaged, nutritious, non-GMO snacks. Nobody died from heat stroke or sunburn or dehydration. Maladies that today are as common as quicksand seemed to be in the 1970’s and 1980’s. So, how did today’s children get so soft?
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