WINSTON WEEKLY[1] September 1, 2024 Vol. 2, No. 35 LABOR DAY LESSONS From the 1882 march in Manhattan by more than 10,000 workers, to the Pullman Strike in the summer of 1884, to the Haymarket Square deaths in Chicago in 1886, there are many lessons to be learned from the events that led to Labor…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] August 25, 2024 Vol. 2, No. 34 BABOON LESSONS One of my earliest childhood memories was watching and listening to baboons with my mother. The small zoo near our first home had a few baboons, all of whom seemed to have their language and connections. Baboons are social animals, living in groups from…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] August 18, 2024 Vol. 2, No. 33 MOMENTS MATTER Recent reunions of sorts have been enlightening and insightful. Those of us in our late fifties and early sixties are connecting again, not by Zoom or social media but in person. For some of us, it has been decades since we have been together.…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] August 11, 2024 Vol. 2, No. 32 MANTRAS AND MOTTOS Over the past week, parents, grandparents, children, and others have continued sharing their fears and hopes for the school year. From school safety to being bullied to opportunities for new friends and new adventures, the conversations have given me pause. How can people…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] August 4, 2024 Vol. 2, No. 31 MASCOT CONNECTIONS There is something about mascots. Whether their size, shape, or what they represent, mascots are everywhere. The traditional meaning of a mascot is “a person, animal, or object adopted by a group as a symbolic figure especially to bring them good luck.” It may…

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 30 July 28, 2024 WHY BUTTERFLIES MATTER Exiting the library last week, a young boy and his mother stopped after a butterfly landed in front of them. His mother bent down to look when I heard the boy ask, “Why do butterflies matter?” As I walked past, the mother looked…