1989 – White mob in Bensonhurst, New York, murders black teenager Yusef Hawkins for visiting a white girl. August 23rd … More
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Pandemic Articles and Photo O’ Day 116
1860 – A half century after Congress banned importation of enslaved people, the ship Clotilda lands in Mobile, Alabama, as … More
Pandemic Photos O’ Day 94
I just spent a bunch of time creating the next installment of my Pandemic Playlist – this one focused on … More
Pandemic Photos and Articles O’ Day 62
To keep things fresh, I’m including a new aspect of this daily post. At the top, before I get to … More
Pandemic Photo O’ Day 22
The photo for Friday the 3rd (even though I post this after midnight on the 4th) is one of a … More
For Teens, By Teens: Corona Virus Facts (and Haikus)
For information on the For Teens, By Teens click HERE. This one, created by a freshmen girl and two boys, … More
READING! My "Daily Paper.li" Monday, March 23
I’ve started a Paper.li page which will update its content automatically. I’ll post a link to each day’s paper, but … More
Sun(Fun)day Night – U.S. Presidential Candidates as Shakespeare Characters
Happy May! I hope that it has been a fun day for you on this Sunday. Just a quick post tonight … More
Wednesday FunLink – The Best Drawings From the “Baltimore Catechism”
As I was Google searching images for my daily post on Twitter at #amcathalm, I stumbled across a great link. … More
Today (March 22nd)is World Water Day!
Yes, it’s late in the day and ideally this post should have come yesterday or at least earlier today. But, … More
Friday FaithPost 2: “The Passion” This Palm Sunday Night (March 20th)
As I was searching around earlier for links to use in the first FaithPost today, I discovered that FOX is … More
Friday FaithPost: Scapegoating, Mimetic Theory and Another View of Atonement
OK, so the title of this post doesn’t roll off of the tongue very well. And you may be asking: … More
Friday FaithPost: Pray as You Go App/Website/Podcast
Another week rolls by. It’s hard to believe that a fortnight from today is Good Friday. March often drags by, … More
Sun(Fun)day Post: Two Funny Podcasts to Check Out
This post is a bit later than usual on a Sunday evening. I went for my early evening constitutional (aka … More
Sun(Fun)day Night: Lots O’ Links on the Future of Tech
It’s another Sunday night and if you’re like me – YOU DON’T HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW! Sorry to “shout” there, but … More
Web Link Clearance – Best of 2015 Lists
On this first day of the second month of 2016 I offer you a chance to celebrate: National Girls and … More
Thanksgiving Reading?
Back in the day when the best way to watch movies at home was to schlep to the video store, … More
Sun(fun) Night – Farewell Teddy & Meet Fr. Andrew Trapp and His Guinea Pigs
I learned about this story during last summer, but I’ve not gotten around to writing about it until now. I’m … More
Apps You Should Know: Ten Ambient Sound-Makers and Other Meditation Aids
Readers of this blog will recall that I am a passionate proponent for teaching mindfulness and meditation to students. I’ve … More
Sun(Fun)day Night – Your Body and Brain on Walking
It’s been a busy weekend, but a gorgeous one for the middle of November. Today was sunny, calm and warm … More