Musings
Rebuilding Versus Destroying
Have you ever seen the movie Being John Malkovich? The main character, Craig (played by John Cusack) has always wanted to be a famous puppeteer,…
What Love Tastes Like
Awhile back, I mentioned on Facebook that I was getting ready to eat some Neapolitan ice cream. Somebody said, “What adult chooses that flavor of…
Accepting Kindness With Grace
A lot of times bloggers focus on how to help other people. We offer advice, admonitions, paths and channels and organizations and all sorts of…
The Curse of Seeking Acceptance
When I was in maybe sixth grade or so, I would always take the bus over to my mom & dad’s office (little did I…
Say It With Conviction
When Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd were in the early days of their courtship, they were part of a group in Springfield that was known…
When 18 million people are starving
I was contacted today by Rasa Dawson, Senior Organizer for Community Engagement at OxFam America. Rasa told me a very interesting story. Like many good…