MSI Press Blog

  Anger Today It’s everywhere now—on the road, in the checkout line, in the comment thread, in the meeting that should have been an email. Anger has become the background noise of daily life, humming beneath our conversations, shaping our reactions, coloring our judgments. It’s not just personal anymore; it’s cultural. How Widespread It Is We see it in families, where old wounds flare over small disagreements. We see it at work, where frustration over workload or recognition turns into sharpness. We see it in politics, where outrage has become a kind of currency. Even in places meant for rest—churches, parks, social media feeds—anger leaks in, disguised as conviction or humor or “just being honest.” It’s not that anger is new. It’s that it’s ambient now—shared, contagious, and often unexamined. What’s Fueling It Much of today’s anger grows from exhaustion and fear. People feel unheard, unseen, overextended. They’re carrying too much—responsibility, uncertainty, grief—and the small...

  Some people travel for the scenery. Some for the food. Some for the stories they’ll tell later. But when you travel with a dog, you travel for the presence . A dog doesn’t care about the itinerary. He doesn’t ask how many miles are left or whether the hotel has decent Wi-Fi. He isn’t calculating the time, the cost, or the inconvenience. A dog simply climbs into the car, circles once, settles in, and says with his whole body: I’m with you. That’s enough. And that changes everything. A dog keeps you grounded Humans can overthink a trip into exhaustion before the engine even starts. A dog, meanwhile, is already enjoying the first five minutes. The open window. The new smells. The promise of adventure. Traveling with a dog reminds you that the journey is not a problem to be solved but a moment to be lived. A dog notices what you miss We speed past landscapes. Dogs inhale them. We glance at people. Dogs greet them. We hurry through rest stops. Dogs turn them into small pilgrimages of ...

Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.                                                   #140 Be the Character   Be absolutely determined to enjoy what you do. ~Gerry Sikorski   Think about what makes the books you read most interesting. Generally when people enjoy a story they express how fascinating the characters were or how much they could relate to them. Strong characters entice the reader to keep reading. If your child truly comprehends a story she is reading, she will understand the characters and their actions. Try this discussion and writing activity that allows your child to become the character and write a diary entry from the character’s point of view. Have your child choose a main event from a story she is reading. Start a discussion about th...