Living

The death of a friend coupled with several recent reminders of life’s fragility forced my eyes to see what many,...

The differences were small.  If one was cynical you might classify the comments and questions as petty.  Given that I...

Some “why” questions are hard to answer.  The “how” and “what” follow-ups are easy, almost mechanical and by rote.  It...

I am a believer in compassion, community, and caring.  My belief rests on a premise that the God we collectively...

It has been a tough week.  Without commentary or even the ability to see the challenges others are facing, recent...

Everyone has her/his own reaction to being in the presence of someone or something they deeply admire.  In the presence...

The discussion was growing more and more intense.  The gentle tone of participants was quickly being staccato bullets that were...

Right next to the elevators in my apartment building is a very small playground.  The climbing fixture and slide are...

It is interesting to watch the reactions to others to new ideas.  As I sat is a review of a...

I was recently asked to compare the present with my younger days.  As the question lingered unanswered, the first question...