In this weekly series, I explore thought-provoking ethical dilemmas drawn from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions. These questions have no easy answers—only personal truths we must each confront in our own way. This Week's Question While out one day, you come upon your mother holding hands with someone who is obviously her lover. She … Continue reading Question of the Week #443
Consequences
Question of the Week #439
Welcome back to our Question of the Week series, where I tackle thought-provoking ethical dilemmas that make us examine our values and beliefs. This week's question comes from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions: Your 12-year-old daughter hacks into a corporate database and causes $1 million worth of damage. When caught, she tearfully says it … Continue reading Question of the Week #439
Change of Plans
This post was written in a time when I was still a counselor working in a first grade classroom. Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, the blog post that I had originally planned to post today is being preempted. Today's post was going to be about the first grade class that I observe and … Continue reading Change of Plans
Limits
Originally written in December of 2010... He knew he had broken the rules, but he didn't care. He knew that he was being led to a jail cell in shackles because of the choice that he had made. He understood that execution was the consequence for being outside the Quarantine Zone. As miserable as his … Continue reading Limits
The Confusing Middle 