Rambling Thoughts – Franco E. Santos, MA, Ed.D

Concepts in psychology, mental health, and education

The book left unread – A reflection

Throwing away trash one day while I was still an undergraduate student, I spotted a stack of books by the

By John Burroughs (1837-1921) Serene, I fold my hands and wait,Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea;I rave no

By Edgar Guest (1916) Is anybody happier because you passed his way?Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?This

In our culture that is driven by material ownership, oftentimes we associate the things we possess, and sometimes even people

While in the Army, I learned the credence, ‘No pain, no gain.’ The phrase was chanted so often morning, noon

By William Ernest Henley (1875) Out of the night that covers me,Black as the pit from pole to pole,I thank

By Edgar Guest (1924) The other night ’bout two o’clock, or maybe it was three,An elephant with shining tusks came

by Sam Walter Foss (1858-1911) There are hermitsouls that live withdrawnIn the peace of their self-content;There are souls, like stars,