We as a society honor our victors, the winners, the ones who beat our agreed upon opponent, our enemy. Yet at what cost do our celebrations over the loss of another aid in our consciousness, our minds and our hearts?
Picture Book
You are witnessing changes to the English language and its use. You are now part of a world of technology, computers and new methods of communication that guide the form of language used in the present century. There are few words, little substance; it is a book of images to tell your story.
Siblings: Part 1
The love of one’s siblings is a gift we might often take for granted. Very rarely does a child have a say regarding the family planning conducted by the parents — who would want such responsibilities at a young age, anyway? — and so the age gaps could be small, with a family of young ones grouped together and able to play and develop both collectively or individually; or conversely, there could be a whole decade between a person and their siblings. This, then, becomes a conflict. A clash of needs, desires, even wills. It also becomes the delineation of responsibilities.
The Climate Crisis and Our Attachment to Comfort
I recall the mother of my sister’s childhood friend who drank a case of Diet Coke daily. You read that right. A case. Maybe not a full a case everyday, but she probably averaged that over the long run. She didn’t live to 50.
Polar Vortex Meditation
The dark days of winter are fierce here in Minnesota. A little over a week ago, temperatures were above freezing with the snow melting rapidly. A day later, the temperature dropped over 40 degrees. And since then, we’ve been in the now infamous polar vortex.
The Nature of Compassion
Musings on the nature of giving and the criteria and emotion that drives who receives and who does not on the streets of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Wrongs and Rights Unknown
When loved ones die, their life should be celebrated, for in that celebration, they shall be immortalized. In other places, mourning seems to be the only thing that happens.
Great Grandma Lived to be 101
Great grandma lived to be 101. She was funny, feisty, and mildly extravagant until the end. I remember sitting with her on the back porch a few summers ago. There was a little chatting, but mostly we sat in silence listening to the birds.That was near the last time I saw her.
The Grand Pause
These days when the exhale of dark shifts to the slow inhale of the coming light, it’s easy to miss the grand pause, this time of the holidays, the holy days.
When Drinking in College Becomes Problematic For You
The consequences of heavy drinking in college can play a major role in your future.
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