Howdy! It's been a while since you've personally heard from me writing in my own voice on this blog. Sure, I've been busy sharing the beauty, truth, and joy of the Catholic faith here. I've been hard at work putting together a lot of biographies, exploring the world of music posts, content about the Soviet Union and the realm of International Relations, and even an article about the seemingly obscure topic of economic stagflation of 1974 plaguing the United States during the administration of President Gerald Ford following the resignation of President Richard Nixon. And speaking of President Gerald Ford, I recently bought a biography on him at a St. Vincent de Paul store, and so that piqued my interest in wanting to dive deeper into the Republican Party of the 1960s and 70s, sparking these essays on the post-Eisenhower split of the Republican Party into liberal and conservative wings, with the liberal/moderate faction being led by the likes of Nelson Rockefeller, among other figures. Yep, I've been pretty busy here. But again, it's been some time since you've heard from me on a personal note.
I sincerely hope this message finds you well! I don't even know where to begin in catching you up to speed on what I've been up to both personally and professionally over the last year or so. I'll give it my best here. This past August, 2024, I moved from the greater Milwaukee area in Wisconsin to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to be near my now-wife, Katie, who is a lifelong resident here. Katie and me first started talking on CatholicMatch.com back in May 2023, and we just married this past December (2024). In addition to loving my wife deeply, I've also really fallen in love with Sioux Falls and its surrounding communities. It's beautiful here. There is so much to explore in terms of nature, recreation, arts and entertainment, and dining. Exploring my new home with Katie has certainly kept me busy when I'm not working or spending time with family, namely the 16 nieces and nephews I inherited upon saying, "I do," adding to my sister's two boys back home.
Speaking of working, I am now teaching at a Catholic classical school called St. Joseph Academy. I just wrapped up the 2024-2025 school year teaching a combined grades 4/5 class there, as well as pre-algebra to a combined 6/7. For the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, I'll be teaching a combined 5/6, as well as algebra to 7/8. In addition to my teaching at St. Joseph Academy, I also work as a substitute teacher, substitute paraprofessional, and substitute after-school care assistant for Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools. I'm keeping busy working full-time this summer for O'Gorman's Summer Care program. And I'm working to grow my opportunities as a tutor in Sioux Falls and as a Catholic speaker in Sioux Falls.
As for the blog here, and in closing, it continues to be a labor of love bringing me great joy and satisfaction. It will be seven years ago later on this December, 2025, since I launched Mr. Robertson's Corner while working as a special education paraprofessional at Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin, my first full-time job in K-12 education. Seven years already. Boy, does time fly. And since then, I'm grateful - truly grateful - to have gained your trust, support, and regular readership. It's you that keeps this project going strong for me. We're just a few posts away from 500, and we're approaching 1.5 million hits. Thank you so much for everything, and God bless!
Aaron
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Monday, April 13, 2020
Interesting articles
Another mixer post here containing links to a number of thought-provoking, fascinating articles on a wide range of subjects that I've come across over the last few weeks. Some really great reading here.
"Turkey's unique hand-sanitising method"
For hundreds of years, this Ottoman-era cologne has been synonymous with Turkish hospitality. Now, it’s being used to fight coronavirus.
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200407-turkeys-unique-hand-sanitiser
"The outbreak that invented intensive care"
A heroic community effort at a daring hospital saved lives, led to today’s ventilators and revolutionized medicine - it holds lessons for our times.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01019-y
"The Maine Farmer Saving the World’s Rarest Heirloom Seeds"
Will Bonsall has spent a lifetime scattering seeds across the country. But will his efforts fall among the thorns?
https://downeast.com/land-wildlife/rare-heirloom-seeds
"How Camus and Sartre Split up Over the Question of How to Be Free"
Their radically opposed ideas of freedom broke up the philosophical friendship of the 20th century.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-camus-and-sartre-split-up-over-the-question-of-how-to-be-free
"America's Devastating First Plague and the Birth of Epidemiology"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/americas-devastating-first-plague-birth-110005164.html
"6 Ways To Become A Better Listener"
Humans have an average eight-second attention span. You’re going to need to do better if you want to get things done.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/6-ways-to-become-a-better-listener
"6 Ways to Look More Confident During a Presentation"
The right kinds of non-verbal communication correlate with success.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/6-ways-to-look-more-confident-during-a-presentation
"They Survived the Spanish Flu, the Depression and the Holocaust"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/survived-spanish-flu-depression-holocaust-122529875.html
"Coronavirus is unprecedented in our lifetimes. So is the economic crisis about to explode."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-unprecedented-lifetimes-economic-crisis-110011566.html
"The Thinking Error at the Root of Science Denial"
Could seeing things in black-and-white terms influence someone’s views on scientific questions?
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-thinking-error-at-the-root-of-science-denial
"‘It’s a Superpower’: How Walking Makes Us Healthier, Happier and Brainier"
Neuroscientist Shane O’Mara believes that plenty of regular walking unlocks the cognitive powers of the brain like nothing else. He explains why you should exchange your gym kit for a pair of comfy shoes and get strolling.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/it-s-a-superpower-how-walking-makes-us-healthier-happier-and-brainier
"Manage Your Personal Energy To Improve The Quality Of Life"
The more you enjoy your work, the more energy you’ll have to enjoy life. The opposite is also true.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/manage-your-personal-energy-to-improve-the-quality-of-life
"Leo Tolstoy on Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World"
“For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.”
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/leo-tolstoy-on-finding-meaning-in-a-meaningless-world
"Did Pontius Pilate Actually Convert to Christianity?"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/did-pontius-pilate-actually-convert-091512813.html
"No One Told Babe Ruth He Had Cancer, but His Death Changed the Way We Fight It"
The Great Bambino’s treatment came at a major turning point in medicine.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/no-one-told-babe-ruth-he-had-cancer-but-his-death-changed-the-way-we-fight-it
"The Soviets’ Unbreakable Code"
The hidden history of the Fialka espionage machine.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-soviets-unbreakable-code
"Turkey's unique hand-sanitising method"
For hundreds of years, this Ottoman-era cologne has been synonymous with Turkish hospitality. Now, it’s being used to fight coronavirus.
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200407-turkeys-unique-hand-sanitiser
"The outbreak that invented intensive care"
A heroic community effort at a daring hospital saved lives, led to today’s ventilators and revolutionized medicine - it holds lessons for our times.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01019-y
"The Maine Farmer Saving the World’s Rarest Heirloom Seeds"
Will Bonsall has spent a lifetime scattering seeds across the country. But will his efforts fall among the thorns?
https://downeast.com/land-wildlife/rare-heirloom-seeds
"How Camus and Sartre Split up Over the Question of How to Be Free"
Their radically opposed ideas of freedom broke up the philosophical friendship of the 20th century.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-camus-and-sartre-split-up-over-the-question-of-how-to-be-free
"America's Devastating First Plague and the Birth of Epidemiology"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/americas-devastating-first-plague-birth-110005164.html
"6 Ways To Become A Better Listener"
Humans have an average eight-second attention span. You’re going to need to do better if you want to get things done.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/6-ways-to-become-a-better-listener
"6 Ways to Look More Confident During a Presentation"
The right kinds of non-verbal communication correlate with success.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/6-ways-to-look-more-confident-during-a-presentation
"They Survived the Spanish Flu, the Depression and the Holocaust"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/survived-spanish-flu-depression-holocaust-122529875.html
"Coronavirus is unprecedented in our lifetimes. So is the economic crisis about to explode."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-unprecedented-lifetimes-economic-crisis-110011566.html
"The Thinking Error at the Root of Science Denial"
Could seeing things in black-and-white terms influence someone’s views on scientific questions?
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-thinking-error-at-the-root-of-science-denial
"‘It’s a Superpower’: How Walking Makes Us Healthier, Happier and Brainier"
Neuroscientist Shane O’Mara believes that plenty of regular walking unlocks the cognitive powers of the brain like nothing else. He explains why you should exchange your gym kit for a pair of comfy shoes and get strolling.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/it-s-a-superpower-how-walking-makes-us-healthier-happier-and-brainier
"Manage Your Personal Energy To Improve The Quality Of Life"
The more you enjoy your work, the more energy you’ll have to enjoy life. The opposite is also true.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/manage-your-personal-energy-to-improve-the-quality-of-life
"Leo Tolstoy on Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World"
“For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.”
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/leo-tolstoy-on-finding-meaning-in-a-meaningless-world
"Did Pontius Pilate Actually Convert to Christianity?"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/did-pontius-pilate-actually-convert-091512813.html
"No One Told Babe Ruth He Had Cancer, but His Death Changed the Way We Fight It"
The Great Bambino’s treatment came at a major turning point in medicine.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/no-one-told-babe-ruth-he-had-cancer-but-his-death-changed-the-way-we-fight-it
"The Soviets’ Unbreakable Code"
The hidden history of the Fialka espionage machine.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-soviets-unbreakable-code
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Thought-provoking articles
Another mixer post containing links to several awesome articles that I've come across over the last few days. Some really thought-provoking, engaging, and genuinely fascinating ideas, research, and concepts here.
Talking the health benefits of coffee; how the invention of the computer can be traced all the way back to Aristotle; the effects of absentee leadership in the workplace; a simple way to improve memory; why forming a daily writing habit will dramatically change your life for the better; and a woman who can detect Parkinson's disease, tuberculosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and diabetes - all through her sense of smell.
"4 Cups a Day: 4 Surprising Health Benefits of Drinking That Much Coffee"
Two cups aren’t enough, research suggests.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/4-cups-a-day-4-surprising-health-benefits-of-drinking-that-much-coffee
"How Aristotle Created the Computer"
The philosophers he influenced set the stage for the technological revolution that remade our world.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-aristotle-created-the-computer
"The Most Common Type of Incompetent Leader"
Absentee leadership rarely comes up in today’s leadership or business literature, but research shows it is alarmingly common.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-most-common-type-of-incompetent-leader
"An Effortless Way to Improve Your Memory"
A surprisingly potent technique can boost your short and long-term recall – and it appears to help everyone from students to Alzheimer’s patients.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/an-effortless-way-to-improve-your-memory
"Form A Daily Writing Habit - It Will Improve Your Life"
Writing can help you gain clarity and confidence in many areas of life. The sooner you start, the better.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/form-a-daily-writing-habit-it-will-improve-your-life
"Her Incredible Sense Of Smell Is Helping Scientists Find New Ways To Diagnose Disease"
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/23/820274501/her-incredible-sense-of-smell-is-helping-scientists-find-new-ways-to-diagnose-di
Talking the health benefits of coffee; how the invention of the computer can be traced all the way back to Aristotle; the effects of absentee leadership in the workplace; a simple way to improve memory; why forming a daily writing habit will dramatically change your life for the better; and a woman who can detect Parkinson's disease, tuberculosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and diabetes - all through her sense of smell.
"4 Cups a Day: 4 Surprising Health Benefits of Drinking That Much Coffee"
Two cups aren’t enough, research suggests.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/4-cups-a-day-4-surprising-health-benefits-of-drinking-that-much-coffee
"How Aristotle Created the Computer"
The philosophers he influenced set the stage for the technological revolution that remade our world.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-aristotle-created-the-computer
"The Most Common Type of Incompetent Leader"
Absentee leadership rarely comes up in today’s leadership or business literature, but research shows it is alarmingly common.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-most-common-type-of-incompetent-leader
"An Effortless Way to Improve Your Memory"
A surprisingly potent technique can boost your short and long-term recall – and it appears to help everyone from students to Alzheimer’s patients.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/an-effortless-way-to-improve-your-memory
"Form A Daily Writing Habit - It Will Improve Your Life"
Writing can help you gain clarity and confidence in many areas of life. The sooner you start, the better.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/form-a-daily-writing-habit-it-will-improve-your-life
"Her Incredible Sense Of Smell Is Helping Scientists Find New Ways To Diagnose Disease"
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/23/820274501/her-incredible-sense-of-smell-is-helping-scientists-find-new-ways-to-diagnose-di
Monday, February 3, 2020
Talking fast food, the economy, and sudden geniuses
Read a couple interesting articles this past weekend that I thought were worth sharing here:
"How Fast Food Reveals Secrets of the Economy"
From the Pizza Principle to the Waffle House Index, fast food can reveal surprising things about our behaviour and hidden changes in the market.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-fast-food-reveals-secrets-of-the-economy
"The Mystery of Why Some People Become Sudden Geniuses"
There’s mounting evidence that brain damage has the power to unlock extraordinary creative talents. What can this teach us about how geniuses are made?
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-mystery-of-why-some-people-become-sudden-geniuses
"How Fast Food Reveals Secrets of the Economy"
From the Pizza Principle to the Waffle House Index, fast food can reveal surprising things about our behaviour and hidden changes in the market.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-fast-food-reveals-secrets-of-the-economy
"The Mystery of Why Some People Become Sudden Geniuses"
There’s mounting evidence that brain damage has the power to unlock extraordinary creative talents. What can this teach us about how geniuses are made?
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-mystery-of-why-some-people-become-sudden-geniuses
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Important health stories in the news this weekend
ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff died this past Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019. It was his 34th birthday. He didn’t know he had non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
If you do see or feel anything unusual going on with your body, never be afraid to speak up and have it checked out. RIP to this young man, and sincere condolences to his loved ones. Check out the comments at the end of the story - many personal experiences and meaningful advice discussed by readers:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/espn-reporter-who-died-at-34-didnt-know-he-had-non-hodgkin-lymphoma-fiancee-reveals-how-common-is-it-to-not-know-223642592.html
"The Great Millennial Blood Pressure Problem: Why it’s climbing faster in young people"
https://www.menshealth.com/health/a30300153/millennial-high-blood-pressure
"Brain’s Dumped DNA May Lead to Stress, Depression: Research suggests genetic material from the mitochondria can trigger an immune response throughout the body"
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/brain-s-dumped-dna-may-lead-to-stress-depression
If you do see or feel anything unusual going on with your body, never be afraid to speak up and have it checked out. RIP to this young man, and sincere condolences to his loved ones. Check out the comments at the end of the story - many personal experiences and meaningful advice discussed by readers:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/espn-reporter-who-died-at-34-didnt-know-he-had-non-hodgkin-lymphoma-fiancee-reveals-how-common-is-it-to-not-know-223642592.html
"The Great Millennial Blood Pressure Problem: Why it’s climbing faster in young people"
https://www.menshealth.com/health/a30300153/millennial-high-blood-pressure
"Brain’s Dumped DNA May Lead to Stress, Depression: Research suggests genetic material from the mitochondria can trigger an immune response throughout the body"
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/brain-s-dumped-dna-may-lead-to-stress-depression
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