Ring the Bell II
byFor the past week, I have wanted to write an article about self-definition—how we see and understand who we are. I can define myself…
communication
The Centre of the Universe
byA member of a group to which I belong recently posted what she hoped was not a silly question: why do people no longer…
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
byLast week’s news of the suicide of Robin Williams was an unpleasant shock to many people throughout the world. It was an unwelcomed reminder…
Living with Ghosts
byDuring the last week, I’ve been struggling with memories rooted in a catastrophic event (a fire) that took place in 2011; troubles compounded by…
The Gentle Art of Subtlety
byFor some years, I’ve been convinced that I really need to master the gentle art of Subtlety. In my youth, I did not hesitate…
A New Family
byOrdinarily, I’m not a fan of groups. The experiences I’d had with them when I was younger were distasteful, to say the least, and…
Dress to Express
byI used to see a man strolling along the sidewalks of the business district. He was a very distinguished looking man who always wore…
Integrity
byThe Oxford Online Dictionary gives two definitions of ‘Integrity’: first, the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; second, the state of…
Is This What We Want?
byI’ve been corresponding with a woman who has been in prison since the early 1990’s. We had been remarking on how the things we’d…
‘Passionate’ is the New Black
byIn pursuit of actual understanding of my fellow human beings, I spend a lot of time looking at social networking, blogging, and self-promotion websites;…