Culture
The conversation
This morning my daughter lied to me. Not about anything big, or even particularly important, but the lie was said, then backed up by demonstrations to “prove” its…
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Democracy cannot be managed, it must be led
Mr. Trump, You know how to accomplish things, and you can deal and influence in an unbelievable way. After all, you are a private man, who managed to…
Culture
My most patriotic feeling ever…
… was today, and it was a deep cry at a Veterans ceremony. So many, of all colors and creeds, have done so much to keep this country…
Culture
with all the ____ in my heart
Today, after praying for a solution to heal the hatred, fear and distrust that is flailing about — and failing—this country, I experienced an amazing opportunity appear before…
Culture
New words for the end
Dear Mr. Trump, I know it is not yet the election, but it is time for me, and you, and your GOP comrades, to stop the showmanship, drama,…
Culture
Make American Great by Making it Good
There is something adults are supposed to do best. We are supposed to take responsibility for ourselves and others, and make well-thought decisions to support the greater good.…
Culture
Getting all up in my business
I find myself thinking more and more about what it really means to be a parent in a culture that holds business values in higher regard than the…
Culture
Efficiency vs. Effortlessness
I’d let my house get even more out of control than usual. Laundry piled high, dishes not quite done, backyard with a spillover of inside toys, piles of…
Creativity
Empowering words
I sway between thinking words have relatively no import (when you think of the sheer quantity of words on the internet, and how often we act because of…
Culture
B Sides
I just heard a story on NPR about how some black gospel records of the 50s and 60s included civil rights songs on the B sides. This heartfelt…