Killing with Kindness
bySome time ago, I was standing at the corner of an intersection when a small car pulled up. The driver smiled and gestured for…
Listening
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…
On the Other Hand
byI’m currently staying in an inexpensive motel in the ‘limbo’ section of the town. There are no stores around, but there are plenty of…
Contrast
byDuring the holiday season I spent my time taking in DVDs and mysteries stories. Often I was reminded of the function of contrast and…
A Balancing Act
byHow empathetic can you be without sacrificing objectivity? How sympathetic can you be and still be helpful? The Oxford Online Dictionary defines empathy as…
HELP is not spelt H-U-R-T
bySeptember is Suicide Awareness Month, and many groups and organizations have increased their public visibility in order to discuss this very serious subject. Suicide…
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…
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…
Appreciating Appreciation
byA couple of weeks ago, a gentleman in Tennessee said something to me that opened my eyes and made me think about something that is…
Send the Marines
byBefore I relocated to American Siberia, I used to frequent a cigar lounge, not surprisingly located inside a large cigar store, in the East….