A Kind Word
by‘As Coronavirus skyrockets in US, so did stress and depression.’ This was a headline on CNN.com this morning. It’s hardly news, because most of…
supportive environments
Words on Hope
byOn 30 January, I spoke at a ‘Vigil for the World’ service at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Allentown PA. This is…
Amish Grace
byThis weekend I saw a film, ‘Amish Grace’, about the Amish School House shooting in Pennsylvania in October 2006. It was an amazing film…
Social Media–The Good Bits
byI’ve been guilty of it myself–trashing social media because of the many ways in which it’s abused. Political news and the haranguing that follows;…
Duet for Three Mimes
byI’ve been researching a new writing project, and I came across something called ‘The Clown’s Prayer’. I’ve been unable to find any information about…
Renaissance
byIt’s been over a month since I last published, and there have been numerous changes in my life to explain my silence. I have…
Hello! Hooray!
byHello! Hooray! Let the show begin I’m ready Hello! Hooray! Let the lights grow dim We’ve been ready (Rolf Kempf) Here I am, Shakespeare’s…
Beaten Fish
byMany years ago, I was in a fish market in Chinatown. A woman came in to buy a fish, and pointed out the live…
Secrets
byLast evening, I talked with a friend about the things that have been going on in the country in the last few weeks. More…
Limbo–It’s Not Just a Dance
byA while back I wrote an article in which I referred to Limbo. I live at the moment in an inexpensive motel in a…