I’m seeing many people heartbroken and angry about disturbing events that are occurring in this country. Yes, they are horrific. At the same time, I want to ask you to remember that America’s news channels broadcast the worst of everything and that is not...
I was born male with white skin, grew up in a white culture, and have lived in a largely white world. Not until I went to college did I have more than cursory contact with someone with black skin. Once there, and finding myself in a much more diverse environment, I...
During the current pandemic, there is much talk about those who are privileged and those who are not. The concept of “privilege” is both interesting and multi-faceted. It is often associated with the perspective that someone has an advantage that another does not....
During this time of social isolation, I’ve been reflecting on my life and have come to realize that I’ve often reserved the words, “I Love You,” for only a few people who are closest to me in my life. “Why is that,” I’ve wondered? Love is not a scarcity that I need to...
You are not a drop in the ocean, you are the entire ocean in a drop. Rumi Once upon a time, in the vastness of space, there existed a very young planet. Far removed from its central sun, its surface was barren with virtually no signs of life. At first glance, it would...
