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Persico Challenge: Issue Number 3 – What Will Be the Impact from Increased Life Expectancies Around the World?
Jun 20
Uncategorized affluence, birth rates, climate change, demographics, happiness, healthcare, life expectancy, living longer, rich versus poor, wealth inequality 8 Comments
This is the third of three “Challenge” questions that my friend Jane Fritz and I agreed to reply to. We each sent three questions to the other and we had 12 months to reply to all three questions. I answered Jane’s first question on Feb 19th of this year. (American Exceptionalism). I answered her second […]
Persico Challenge: Issue 2 – How Can We Save the Environment?
Apr 03
Uncategorized climate change, droughts, earth, environment, floods, green, Politicians, sustainability, water shortage 16 Comments
This is the second of three “Challenge” questions that my friend Jane Fritz and I agreed to reply to. We each sent three questions to the other and we have 12 months to reply to each question. I answered Jane’s first question on Feb 19th of this year. (See American Exceptionalism). This is her second […]
Persico Challenge: Issue 1 – American Exceptionalism
Feb 19
At the beginning of the 2022 New Year, I issued what I called “The Persico Challenge” to some of my blogger friends. The gist of my challenge was to address three issues over the course of the next year that I would send them. In return, they could send me three issues that I would […]
Can You Really See the World from Another Person’s Point of View?
May 07
Uncategorized bigotry, homophobia, pedophilia, perspective, racism, sexism, understanding, Viewpoints 10 Comments
One of the most often quoted and pro-offered bits of advice is “walk a mile in their shoes.” Another version of this wisdom is to try and see it from their “point of view.” Jesus said “ “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to […]
How to Find Meaning and Purpose in Life
May 01
Uncategorized dreams, enrichment, fulfillment, happiness, life, meaning, poverty, purpose, success 11 Comments
Two most important elements in any life are meaning and purpose. Your soul, your spirit and your sense of well-being may depend more on these two elements than anything else you will ever find. Money, fame, and success will mean nothing if you do not believe that you are living a life consistent with your […]
Does Nature Have Rights? A Conversation with Mother Nature
Feb 10
Uncategorized environment, environmentalism, global warming, mother nature, planet earth, recycling, rights of nature, sustainability, water management, water resources 12 Comments
A short time ago, I was running down a trail when I stumbled over an exposed root. I fell to the ground and bruised my elbows, hands, and knees. Quite angrily, I grabbed the offending root and started to rip it out of the ground. Suddenly, I heard a loud voice cry out, “Please, I […]
Mark A. Myhra: Died December 18, 2021
Dec 20
I wanted to share a story and a journey that I was fortunate enough to have been a small part of. In July of this year, I attended my 34th retreat at the Demontreville Retreat Center. Each year up to four men share a table and eat silently during the three-day retreat. First and last […]
Why Public-School Education is Dying – Part 2 of 5 Parts
Dec 18
Uncategorized change, education, learning, measuring outcomes, Politicians, schools, teaching 9 Comments
In Part 1 of this blog on education, I stated that, “I am going to dive into the major reasons that are leading to the death of public-school education.” In this part, we will look at Why our present educational model is obsolete Our present educational model is obsolete because it is based on several […]
Why Public-School Education is Dying – Part 1 of 5 Parts
Dec 15
Uncategorized charter schools, education, high school, public schools, schooling, technology Leave a comment
I debated whether to title this blog, “Why Public-School Education is Dead” or “Why Public-School Education is Being Murdered.” The latter is absolutely true, the former will be true in less than twenty-five years (My prediction). There are several reasons why public schools are dying. But before I go into those reasons, I want to […]
Who Speaks for Integrity?
Dec 11
Uncategorized bravery, consistency, courage, cowardice, freedom, Honesty, integrity, journalists, justice, media, Politicians, the big lie, truth 6 Comments
When I wrote my series of blogs on the Seven Most Important Virtues, I neglected to add Integrity. Limiting myself to seven, I felt that the seven I identified were more important than any other virtues. This was simply a judgement call. I have been challenged on it several times and indeed I challenge myself […]
Aging Capriciously 