A Presidential Transition from Three Perspectives

The Transition Affects a Lot and Says a Lot, Over 3 Timelines. They All Count A Tale of Trifocals A long time ago, I went for my flight physical just before my 40th birthday (I told you it was a long time ago). The young solider gave me my vision …
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Thinking About Thanksgiving Through a 2020 Filter

The Idea of Thanksgiving is Both Challenged and Reinforced This Year It is Still 2020 Boy, is this ever a year we will all be glad to close the books on. In some ways Thanksgiving is no exception. Plans and traditions are disrupted for most of us for this …
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Interesting Lessons for Us All on Remote Learning

Some Worrisome Results and Exciting Possibilities – For Adults and Children A Framework to Consider Remote Learning We now have 9 months of experience with remote learning in schools. We have seen it from elementary to collage. By “we” I mean the world. Americans are examining what we are finding …
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Pay No Attention to the Little Man Behind the Curtain

Are Republicans Finally Starting to Figure This Out? The Short-Term Risk to the Country in Trump’s Intransigence Much has been highlighted by others about the dangers of a delayed or blocked transition. The three highest risks are: (1) Poor coordination and execution at the start of the COVID inoculations. (2) …
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While We Wait for Reality to Set In for Some People, A Few Thoughts

In an Odd Period of Transition, Trump Makes It Even Odder About Presidential Transitions These transitions every four or eight years are fascinating, full of potential and danger. Most of the time, they go pretty smoothly. All parties seem to see the value in a smooth and graceful transition …
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Let Us Reflect Upon Snakes and Heroes, Progress and Challenge

In So Many Ways, This Felt Like an Election Suitable for 2020. What Next? Are We Having Fun Yet? Is It Over Yet? One may be forgiven for asking either or both of these questions about the 2020 elections. At various times in recent weeks, the answer to the first …
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