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Why Didn’t My Mom Stand Up for Me?
A woman wonders how her mother — a loving, interested mom who wanted a child so much — could have missed the signs of abuse. [Read more]
Of Skills, Talents and Gifts …
In some cultures, children are asked to consider a profound question at a very early age: Why are you here? The question is meant to get the child thinking about their purpose in life. I think this is a great idea and I really wish I had thought to do... [Read more]
Life As A Human Likes…3
Life As A Human Likes is a weekly feature of fascinating, enlightening, fun or perhaps just odd blogs and websites that enliven the experience of being human. This week, we feature 2 outstanding sites that consistently provide excellent content to their... [Read more]
Girl Meets Canada: A Petition Against Snow
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. Day 11 (Thurs, May 20th) I left my new friends in Houston and drove to Prince George. I’ve been to PG before. I have to be honest. I didn’t like it. My sister Angie... [Read more]
Sailing The Rock
The first thing you notice is the air, scrubbed by a thousand miles of ocean and a hundred miles of evergreen forest. The spruce-scented breeze wafts along the shores of western Newfoundland filling the billowing sails of our tall ship, Concordia, and... [Read more]
The Jesuit and the Homies: It’s All about Kinship
The ongoing sexual abuse crisis has cast a shadow over the Catholic priesthood and has many wondering what the clerical culture of the Church has to do with the life and mission of Jesus of Nazareth. Father Greg Boyle and his work with gang members in Los Angeles remind us of how the ministry of a priest can mirror that of the carpenter’s son. [Read more]
Early Exit: Thoughts on Suicide
After the suicide of her grandfather, our writer remembers her previous attempts at suicide, and how she came to a place where she can and does talk about it, despite the shame she feels. [Read more]
The Lost Dark Art of the Mix Tape
Rob Jones looks back longingly to the days of the mix tape, "an artifact of a bygone age, perhaps. But also a lost art form, a dark art of play/record, pause, and fade." [Read more]
Afghanistan Calling Part 5: Good Little Soldiers Wanted
Civilian helicopter Allan Cram continues to question the sanity of flying to Afghanistan's Kajaki Dam where a forced landing would mean almost certain capture by the Taliban. Cram has no intention of becoming being "the next Internet beheading victim." [Read more]
The Monsters Among Us
In a world so rich with enlightenment, science and wealth — how can people behave like monsters? And how do the rest of us put up with it? [Read more]
David Gallo Shows Underwater Astonishments!
David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square’s worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the ocean. -... [Read more]
Snow and Coffee: A Story of Serendipity
Love can surprise you in the strangest places, Mary Rose discovers. You can be waiting for a bus when your destiny pulls up to the curb. [Read more]
Completely Useless Mnemonics For Your Daily Life
Mnemonics are weird ways of remembering things that might be essential...or useless...like the Seven deadly sins or the formula for a deadly chemical combination. It all depends. [Read more]
Romancing the Rails
A couple pursues a second honeymoon on a rail trip through the Rockies and discovers the romance of the rails is far more than just a distant memory. In fact, love is in the air amidst some of Canada's most majestic scenery. [Read more]
Boyfriends are Overrated!
Boyfriends are overrated, says a single woman who really wants to stay that way for a while...but those men just want to commit. [Read more]
Not Your Average Wedding: Part I
There are few days we considered more significant or laden with emotion than wedding days. But what happens when the bride gets chicken pox? Does the show go on? [Read more]
What A Tripp! Sarah Palin’s Daughter Stands By Her Man Again
Could it be that Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol, who got pregnant by a guy who took off for Hollywood and posed nude and fought dirty with his ex in public.... could it be this very same daughter is now back together with her ex? [Read more]
Tarmac Meditations #18 — Sigh
June 13, 2010 Sat down fixin’ to work this morning. Things to write. Put Billy Joe Shaver on the box and got after it. Pretty soon I’m leanin’ back in my chair, feet up on the desk, eyes closed. Ain’t no words comin’ from... [Read more]
Girl Meets Canada: Follow the Yellow Brick Road
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. …or the Yellowhead Highway… Day 7 (Sun, May 16) I was up in Terrace, BC, maybe 11 years ago. Actually, I was about an hour North of Terrace, in a tiny hippy community... [Read more]
Life As A Human Likes…2
Life As A Human Likes is a weekly feature of fascinating, enlightening, fun or perhaps just odd blogs and websites that enliven the experience of being human. This week, we feature visuals and consciousness. [Read more]
