A Surprising Letter
July 08, 2021
Five months ago, I got a blast from the past that made me realize how much life is different these days. I should start by sharing that I lost my moth...
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No Screens, One Rainbow
July 07, 2021
Sometimes I write a blog and look for a photo to go with it. But occasionally I see a photo and it suggests the blog. Today is the latter. Last night,...
Nightly Rituals and Optimism
July 06, 2021
Nine years ago, we met an author and educator named Shawn Achor. He was a speaker at a conference that I chaired, and we struck up a friendship. His ...
July 4 at Camp
July 04, 2021
We camp directors have an odd relationship with the Fourth of July. We see as friends happily announce their travel plans, awash in family gatherings,...
Kindness at Camp
July 02, 2021
As I age (and, hopefully, become wiser), I come to value kindness more and more. As a young boy, I admired great athletes. Roger Staubach, the quarte...
Clashing Orange
July 01, 2021
Dance nights are a big deal at camp. I always feel the need to explain how a camp dance differs from the dances we had in junior high and high school ...