It’s been a long haul, these six years since the pandemic changed the texture of ordinary life. Sometimes I think death would have been better — death in and of...

Today I pulled some of my mother’s artwork out of storage. I’ve decided to bring her energy into my home, have the pieces framed, and give them a prominent place...

Parenthood is a hard gig. Nothing speaks louder than experience, and I’ve been there. Consider a child who wants to explore — who questions current reality not to debate, but...

We are wrong about the teams. The teams aren’t Left or Right or even Black or White. The teams are ultimately Light vs. Dark. At any protest, on any given...

Lenny came home today. There was a knock on the door. A few seconds later, he was gently placed on my favorite chair—the one with soft gray and green pussy...

In a perfect world, we would be open to experiencing other lifestyles, even other cultures. Curiosity would be the driver. Understanding would be the balm. On a clear, cold afternoon,...

Lawful does not mean safe. Protected does not mean prudent. The Constitution protects speech and assembly — It does not guarantee immunity from chaos, miscalculation, or human failure. There’s an...

I want to write about an incident today that touched me deeply. As with all deep subjects that beg for introspection, the layers of thought begin to meld into one...

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