Guest Author Sonya Ward writes about her childhood days in Calcutta, India in the early forties.
Archives for 2012
Dumbing Down Dog Training
It’s funny how people will prepare themselves for months, even years before bringing a new child into their lives but can stop by the shelter on a random Saturday and pick up a new dog. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting that caring for a dog is anywhere near as complex as raising a child. But owning and caring for a dog is not the same as picking up a new refrigerator either.
Through a Simple Twist of Faith, Part One
In part one of a three-part article author Randi G. Fine tells of her struggle with finding faith amidst a religious upbringing.
Edward Bernays and the century of Me
In his 1928 book entitled Propaganda, Bernays writes: “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.
Minute to Freedom #76: Being The Clown
In some cases, being the clown in social settings is just a mask, hiding the real pain and sadness a person is feeling.
Are the Stories We Have About Marriage Keeping up with Reality?
When I consider the landscape today – in the US anyway – those social/cultural pressures are lessened, and the romantic “love-based” model of relationships is the norm. More and more folks are also ambivalent about, or completely against, the idea of life-long marriage to a single partner. This, even as the tide is beginning to shift towards freedom for GBLTQ folks to get married.
EEEEK! Flying Spiders!
While most only fly a short distance, others are taken up into the jet stream, some ascending into the upper atmosphere … where they can survive without food for up to 25 days! And this… is how they invade islands and mountain tops!
Barbados And The Crane
The historic Crane Resort, hugging the rugged Atlantic coast of Barbados, boasts one of the best beaches in the world. Its cuisine, always good, is now even better with the addition of a talented French chef.
Rosa Mosqueta
How illness brings you closer to family.
Is Best Better Than Good?
Guest Author Brian Kazaara writes about the dangers of attaching the labels “Best” and “Better” on the human psyche.
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