Think Out Loud

"We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience." -John Dewey

Tag Archives: empathy

An education in suffering

In 2017 I traveled to Colombia to meet my biological family. One afternoon as I was standing in the courtyard of my paternal grandparents’ home, watching some local children assemble … Continue reading

January 14, 2018 · Leave a comment

Crocodiles use tools, so what?

Editorial The Huffington Post recently reported new research that suggests that alligators and crocodiles use tools.  Specifically, these animals perch sticks on their heads and use them to lure nesting … Continue reading

December 9, 2013 · Leave a comment