There is something so refreshing about the fall semester at NDSU. It is the beginning of a brand new year with many new faces - students, staff, and faculty. It is also a chance to catch back up with those I have not had an opportunity to see all summer. It is a homecoming of [...]
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Spotless future…
"Whatever your past has been, you have a spotless future." I saw this saying on a necklace in a catalog and I have not been able to get it out of my mind. It is one of those sentiments that speaks to the power of hope, the potential of determination, and the opportunity for change - [...]
Elementary, my dear Watson…
Yesterday, I solved the mystery of Noah's Canadian hive attack. All the pieces just came together in a moment of clarity (after daydreaming no less - how apropos). The final piece of the puzzle was right in front of my face for the last few days, but it took some nausea and imbalance for it all [...]
All those who wander are not lost…
I read an interesting blog by Jonah Lehrer on The New Yorker's website awhile back that got me to thinking about daydreaming. The June 5, 2012 blog entry addressed a 2010 publication by two Harvard psychologists that lauded the virtues of daydreaming. In this blog entry Lehrer also discussed other studies that have likewise found utility in daydreaming. The [...]
Stinky McFadden chewed my new shoes.
Stinky McFadden chewed my new shoes. They are not expensive shoes - in fact I purchased them at the Walmart in Watertown, New York on clearance for $5; but, I purchased them because I really liked them. They are made of the same lightweight material as crocs and I thought they would be perfect for wearing [...]
The return of Miss Sparkle…
Miss Sparkle returned home today. She spends the bulk of her summer with her dad. Toward summer's end she gets pretty excited to come home; and, we (the rest of the family) are all pretty excited for her to come home. The house is awfully quiet when she is gone. You see, Miss Sparkle is a talker. [...]
Watch out for the wolves…
Last evening I was fortunate to be able to enjoy dinner with my colleagues Dave McEntire and Lee Newsome. At dinner we got to talking about folks who do really awful things to other folks - things like sexual assault, emotional abuse, injuries, and death. Sometimes the folks who do these things look, on the [...]
THE NEW FORTY 