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America’s favorite exercise?

We hear a lot about the importance of exercise for physical, mental, and emotional health. And I wholeheartedly agree, except for one all too common form of exercise I’d advise you to avoid....

DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Lessons from the Sandbox

The gift that costs nothing – but means everything

If I were to ask you to tell me the greatest gift you have ever received, what would your answer be? You might tell me about something you received a long time ago or perhaps in more recent ...

DATE: Jul 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Lessons from the Sandbox

Independence Day and the choice to be free

With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, I have been thinking about freedom and liberty. As Americans we enjoy both, but while they are often lumped together, they are not the same. A r...

DATE: Jun 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Lessons from the Sandbox

Ten traits, one goal: a better community

Robert Fulghum gained fame and fortune from his book All I Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten. I find that to be an intriguing thought, and while it might be a bit of hyperbole, ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Lessons from the Sandbox

Avoid the speech you’ll regret. Ask, listen, learn.

By the time you’re reading this, the Roman Catholic Church has had a new Pope for some weeks now. What a spectacle it was. The whole world seemed to watch with bated breath – whatever that m...

DATE: May 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Lessons from the Sandbox