“The workings of the human heart are the profoundest mystery of the universe. One moment they make us despair of our kind, and the next we see in them the reflection of the divine image.” ― Charles W. Chesnutt … Read More ›
Education
Kiss Her Good-Bye
“Ellen smiled and nodded. ‘Just like their father.’ She was proud of them; she watched until they were out of sight. ‘Isn’t it funny to watch children grow?’ Ellen said, ‘It’s a privilege.’ Ruth scrutinised this possibility. No, she thought,… Read More ›
End of Year Ramblings
“Did you have parents or just some people who thought they should own somebody?” ― Catherine Lacey, Pew Another school year has drawn to a close. The best I can say is…we survived. My daughter graduated from 8th grade… Read More ›
Peeling the Onion Back
“Rinaldo Barlassina, one of the most prominent italian referees at the time, was the victim of stone throwing during a match at Casale. After refusing to give a penalty, Barlassina used an umbrella to protect himself and he emerged unhurt…. Read More ›
Of Defining Terms and Setting Boundaries
“So great was the mass of information forced upon the student, that he had no time to think of the mutual implications of the various branches of his knowledge.” ― Olaf Stapledon, Last and First Men: A Story of the… Read More ›
Tennessee Goes Back to Looking Back Texas
“It is important to have questionable friends you can trust unconditionally.” ― Chuck Klosterman, Downtown Owl Reading the news that Al Kooper has been selected for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame makes my morning. For… Read More ›
Still Holding the Wrong Conversations
“Kanai, the dreamers have everyone to speak for them,’ she said, ‘But those who try to be strong, who try to build things – no one ever sees any poetry in that, do they?” ― Amitav Ghosh, The Hungry Tide… Read More ›
It’s a Question of Hitting the Ball
“This is not a war, this is a test of how far man can be degraded” ― Sebastian Faulks, Birdsong I didn’t mean to put this one together, but sometimes… Last Friday, the Tennessee General Assembly closed up shop… Read More ›
Everybody is a Disruptor, While Nobody Wants to be a Builder
“Well, ain’t you the clam’s cuticle!” said Mr. Ogden.” ― Ngaio Marsh, Death in Ecstasy As I type today, I’m watching the Tennessee House floor session – hopefully the last of the year. I’m going to refrain from adding… Read More ›
Lost In The Discussion
“Liking other people is an illusion we have to cherish in ourselves if we are to live in society.” ― John Fowles, The Magus Earlier this week, I can across an old friend, at least I’d call him a… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 