You have probably already seen or heard the headlines. A group of teenage boys taunted an older man at an event in Washington, DC. Yes, the man who was taunted is Native American. Yes, he is a Vietnam War veteran. On one hand that matters. On … [Read more]
The Wall
What started out as a rhetorical device has hardened into an actual concrete or steel wall. With that transformation, President Trump has backed us into a corner. It's hard to imagine that the wall, as envisioned by the President, could work. … [Read more]
Please and Thank You
What if the dividing line is this simple? As simple as Please and Thank You. As in those who regularly say Please. And those who graciously say Thank You. As opposed to those who expect others to do for them or to respond to them or to get out of … [Read more]
Today
I woke up this morning to six inches of snow. Boots and coat on, I coaxed our dog outside while I shoveled the front walk. Then back inside for coffee. And breakfast. Then outside again for more shoveling. The driveway this time. Taking a … [Read more]
Cycles
When I was in college and exploring what I believed and why I believed it, I stumbled across the Tao Te Ching by the Chinese sage Laozi. The one piece of wisdom in that book which I have remembered and thought about on and off over the years is … [Read more]
Walmart
I needed a haircut. And, our dog needed new food and water bowls. But, after nearly 30 years of the same routine. Same barber. Familiar stores. Knowing, roughly, how long it would take to get from here to there Having now moved, finding … [Read more]
