A young child is diagnosed with a genetic disorder that is destined to limit her ability to have a normal life. A mom is diagnosed with a brain tumor that has resulted in more questions than answers. A young lady is awaiting surgery for an unusual … [Read more...]
Peace & Kindness
Tomorrow, we celebrate the birthday of a true sage — Mahatma Gandhi. As a young man, I never really cared for his message of peace and non-violence. I wanted to fight for what was rightfully ours. Maybe that would have saved us fifty years of British … [Read more...]
The Gratitude Journal
The idea came from a former student, who is now a good friend. He keeps a gratitude journal to help deal with PTSD that came from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Pain, suffering, and death (up close) creates this unimaginable trauma for our brave men … [Read more...]
New Beginnings
Young, eager faces, of the new faculty at our annual new faculty dinner. I remember that day, when I was the new kid on the block. That was a distant 29 years ago. I believed in my heart, at that dinner, that The University of Tampa (UT) was a … [Read more...]