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[Disclosure notice: the specific names and identifying details have been changed in the below account. Contrary to protecting the privacy of said individuals, the motive here is instead to diffuse the polarized reactions that often accompany partisan leanings.] This weekend there was a gathering in which multiple political candidates from
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The signs on social media have been larger. The passionate protests have increased. And the bold call has only become louder. It goes something like this: “No more thoughts and prayers! We need action!” There exists a sincere desire for something to be actually done. So allow me to begin
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On the Wednesday afternoon after the 2016 presidential election, a shoplifting attempt occurred at Gibson’s Bakery in the small town of Oberlin, Ohio. The bakery is adjacent to Oberlin College, a small private school considered “the second oldest continuously operating coeducational institute of higher learning in the world.” In
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As previously noted, the Intramuralist took so-called “the show on the road” for most of the past two weeks. There were people to see, graduations to celebrate, meetings and more to attend to. Over the course of those two weeks, my son and I expected to journey an approximate
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So for the last two weeks, the Intramuralist has been on the road. It’s been great — great to interact and visit and listen and celebrate and invest in those I see less often. In order, no less to keep up on the news — and ensure I’m not following
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Ten years ago, in the early days of the Intramuralist, we penned the beginning of this post. I’m fascinated by its continued relevance… “Everything’s bigger in America. We’ve got the biggest cars. The biggest houses. The biggest companies. The biggest food. And finally, the biggest people. America
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[Originally penned 4 years ago, when my oldest was graduating from high school… still one of our most popular, timeless posts...] For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven… A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a
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Last week we asked the following: Naming no specific persons or parties, why do you believe America is headed on the wrong track? Your responses — publicly and privately — were fascinating and insightful. I always appreciate even the most private conversation. I admire the one who asks more questions. And I
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Prior to our next post following up on soliciting right track/wrong track/tough topic feedback, allow us to pause for a moment for Memorial Day. I’ll be honest; sometimes our federal holidays don’t prompt in me the reflection and forethought they deserve. For example… On the 4th
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So on the heels of our most recent discussion, allow me first a brief shout out… On Sunday we talked about America’s abortion debate. That’s not a subject in which our country consistently dialogues respectfully, and yet, hearing from many of you publicly and privately, I witnessed numerous
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So how do we navigate through an issue that’s laced with passion, emotion and conviction? How do we talk about a topic that is nothing short of a rhetorical, ticking time bomb? The so-called “sides” aren’t talking; they don’t seem to know how to any more.
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So let’s start today with the end in mind. Let’s “reverse engineer” — noting the solid engineering schools across the country — including Harvard — as we start where we typically end… with ten questions already in mind… * What are we doing? * Can we no longer tolerate moral difference? * If one