The Music of Ideals
In these times of division and mistrust, many of us long for superficial divisions of party or culture or gender to fall away to allow us to meet through our … Continue reading
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Fresh Perspectives
A man stuck pins in me today. I’d never had acupuncture before, so it was a new experience. I didn’t go to remedy a specific pain. I wanted to be … Continue reading
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“Suffer the Children…” Forgetting Children are People
The damage that parents can do to their children without realizing it underlies films I’ve viewed recently, reflecting examples I’ve seen in life. I was talking to a friend about … Continue reading
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Love Ain’t Easy
“Love” is a very popular word—especially around this time of year. We sign cards with it, send emojis to express it, and include it in songs. We know we all … Continue reading
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Trust Issues
Someone you trust completely seems to turn on you. You survive, but your trust doesn’t. Suddenly, everyone looks self-serving and unreliable. You imagine enemies waiting to ambush you. I don’t … Continue reading
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Dignity in Disease
We all know what it’s like to be ugly, stupid sick. Your eyes and nose turn red and swell. No matter what you do to your hair, it seems to … Continue reading
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Walk a Mile in Their Shoes
Last night as my husband and I watched the unflinching film WINTER’S BONE with Jennifer Lawrence, I couldn’t help thinking how little we know about one another as we shoulder … Continue reading
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I’m Sorry—My Mistake
Have you noticed that no one wants to take responsibility for mistakes or even for simply not knowing everything? Recently, my husband spent four hours on the telephone with an … Continue reading
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Post-War Redemption?
I’ve taught several war vets in my college classes, and they helped me understand a little more about PTSD. My first exposure was to a man who had served in … Continue reading
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Un-knowing
This week as I watched film of terrorists gleefully destroying ancient art, my heart sank. How many times have people across the globe–people who thought of themselves as revolutionaries or … Continue reading
