Pondering Control and Our Medical Lives
Last week there was an accident across the street from our local elementary school. Henry and I saw the aftermath when we drove by lots of police cars and officers. Initially we worried that there had been an active shooter at the school, but fortunately that was not...
Reflections on Going to Seed in Harvest Season
This summer, while in Colorado, I had a conversation with my parents about “going to seed.” I no longer remember the substance of the conversation (perhaps because my brain is going to seed?!), but what has stuck with me is the contrast between two perspectives on...
Hopelessness Is the Enemy of Justice
What do you think of the statement above? The idea that hopelessness is the enemy of justice was shared with me in the context of a spiritual guidance session a few months ago. It’s stuck with me, and I decided it was time to reflect on it further with you this week....
Sharing Some Labor Day Reflections
Happy Labor Day! I hope you have the day off. I don’t—but that’s a choice I’m making as a solopreneur. I could take the day off, but it would put me even further behind. You see, I had two wonderful weeks of vacation, which I very sorely needed, but there were no...
Living through a Seismic Cultural Shift
Once in a while, I find myself stepping back and reflecting here on the very big picture and the very long view. I did that after the 2016 presidential election, and again when I made a commitment to racial equity work. The long-term, big-picture perspective can be...
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