Mindfulness
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I have just returned from one of the most powerful spiritual experiences in my life with Church of the Nativity, compared only to a late summer afternoon 23 years ago at Chesapeake Presbyterian Church in Calvert County, MD. At Chesapeake, we were running a summer camp for kids, and our theme for the entire week…
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Saturday morning, January 25. I am working on my syllabi for the upcoming spring semester, feeling pretty good at what I have already accomplished. I pour another cup of coffee and begin to look ahead at what still has to be done. Still so much to do, so much. So much. At 11:32 a.m., I…
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We hear and see it everywhere — from the non-stop Christmas music being played on radio stations to the holiday movies that we love to watch in the comfort of our own homes: Christmas is for kids. I remember those early mornings, waking up before sunrise to see what magically appeared under the tree overnight.…
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Last night, just before 5 (well, at 4:53 p.m. to be exact), my wife was in Target picking up a few things for dinner and tomorrow’s lunches. I sat in my car, waiting. I could have been checking my Twitter feed, or trying to advance beyond level 80 of Candy Crush. All important things, of…
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1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Drawings in this post are original and created by a 15-year-old teen. Before you do anything else — and that includes reading the rest of this post — put that number in your phone’s contacts list. Go ahead. I’ll wait. First name: Hotline. Last name: Suicide. Here it is again. 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Deaf…
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Last Sunday, I was fortunate enough to drive along Mt. Carmel Road in northern Baltimore County. The stretch from Falls Road to York Road is one of the most meditative and breathtaking rides close to home. When I looked out my window and saw this view, I had to pull over to really enjoy its…
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“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” These words were written by 24-year-old Colleen Ritzer, the Danvers High algebra I teacher who was murdered in the school bathroom last Tuesday. The alleged murderer is a 14-year-old student in Ritzer’s class. The…
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Mark, a friend and fellow artist and educator, walked in to my classroom yesterday, just before noon. I was talking with Andrew, an alum from ’05 who is a fascinating individual and filmmaker. “Make good art,” is what Mark said. He stood there, smiled, and said it again. “Make good art.” Andrew and I looked…
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