Author Archives: johnwhays

About johnwhays

There are others. I checked. But this one’s me, and I’m him. I tend toward procrastination and have a proclivity for allowing things to dangle unfinished. It takes me a long time to get around to starting things that I don’t finish.

Productive Silence?

Posted on May 21, 2011 by johnwhays

Imagine if you wanted to avoid a popular subject. Say, a hit television program about a singing contest, or a reality adventure competition in which scantily clad participants vote people off the show? Intentional avoidance requires steering clear of news … Continue reading →

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Why Not?

Posted on May 1, 2011 by johnwhays

legal institution fear right true marriage hurt commitment church state wrong facts evidence important life benefits damage phobia civil separate equal responsibilities fundamental vision circumstance religious dignity politics afraid kids health debate protect sanctity social justice honest effort genuine respect … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Brainstorming

Posted on April 21, 2011 by johnwhays

Why do I Brainstorm(s)? One of the primary reasons is that Brainstorms uses Caucus. My affection for Caucus, and my interest in seeing it being well-used, is how I learned that Brainstorms existed. My early experience with Caucus conferencing was … Continue reading →

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Nothing

Posted on April 10, 2011 by johnwhays

 

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Just Write

Posted on March 17, 2011 by johnwhays

“Just write,” I was told. So, write is what I did. Sometimes, I just ramble on and on about things that don’t even make much sense to me. One standard instruction to writing students is, “Write what you know.” Maybe … Continue reading →

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What it is

Posted on February 20, 2011 by johnwhays

  That’s one way of looking at it.

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Limited Perspective

Posted on February 12, 2011 by johnwhays

I recognize I possess a very limited perspective of the world. Being apolitical, I tend to be an outlier when it comes to the hot news about governments, lawmakers, lobbyists, military maneuvering, and party posturing. I also know very little … Continue reading →

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Frailties

Posted on February 6, 2011 by johnwhays

 

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Guerrilla Love

Posted on February 5, 2011 by johnwhays

How many days has it been since a certain time of year when shopping and gift-giving filled the airwaves and people’s minds every waking hour? It comes, and then it’s gone. Now we find ourselves in January, the month after … Continue reading →

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