What do feminism, war, political divisiveness, humanism versus Christian nationalism, Jefferson versus Lincoln, Mary had a little lamb, and the Finger Lakes have in common? Thanksgiving. On October … [Read more...]
Shrinking
For those who might be concerned, this photo is of a fake shrunken head at "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" in Florida The life of the mind seems to be getting smaller as the pandemic throbs on. … [Read more...]
Sharing a Nation
Tracking our emotions in the wake of the election has been like searching through the rubble of a ruined home. There is the sharp hazard of broken glass, uncertainty about the structural integrity of … [Read more...]
Separation
Just so you know, when I wrote this I had no idea what we would be waking up to on November 4th. Whatever happened yesterday at least one thing won’t be changing because there was an election: the … [Read more...]
Almostness
Enduring the pandemic is like living in a tunnel - we can look behind us and remember how things were, and we can look to the light ahead but have no idea how long it will take or how hard it will be … [Read more...]
Learning from Experience, Denial, or Willful Resistance to Learning
This is my pre-election column. By the time next Wednesday arrives the volume of campaign noise will be more deafening than it is now. Next week will be deep breathing and mindfulness … [Read more...]
Look Up
“I lift up my eyes to the hills from where is my help to come...” Psalm 121 For flatlanders the hills have always been holy places of mystery. There is a pantheon of famous peaks hosting a panoply … [Read more...]
Poked by Hope
In his column last week, Michael Fitzgerald went digging for silver linings in the dark clouds hanging over our heads these days. In her reflection on personal mortality, into which she invited the … [Read more...]
Every Bottom is Different
Every bottom is different. No, I am not referring to human anatomy. The bottom to which I am pointing is a mythical place where alcoholics and drug abusers meet their moment of recovery. Often it is a … [Read more...]
A Harvest Metaphor
A friend shared with me an image that won’t stop fluttering in my thoughts. Sometimes that is not such a good thing, but in this case it is a pleasure. Picture if you will, an intensely blue autumn … [Read more...]
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