Mirror of the Mind: An Anecdote about Sanctimony and Self-RevelationOnce upon a time near the forever-ago beginning of the pandemic, when lockdowns were ongoing and the world was scrambling to comprehend…Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
Our Lying Eyes: On Speaking Truth When the Emperor Is NakedWhat are you willing to risk in order to free yourself from the mob in your mind (self-censorship)? I ask this question because I’ve come…Sep 3, 20222Sep 3, 20222
The Rhyme of History: Regarding the Lessons of Our PastWe’re coming up on a year since Gina Carano, the former co-star of the ultra-popular Star Wars spin-off series, The Mandalorian, was fired…Jan 29, 20221Jan 29, 20221
One True Thing: Reflections on staying true to truth and being kindIn a conversation about my blogging aspirations, a friend once reminded me of Ernest Hemingway’s tactic for pushing through writer’s block…Jan 2, 20221Jan 2, 20221
Race Reflections RevisitedWhen I published my recent essay, Race Reflections, I assumed there would be pushback. It’s a charged topic. Very many Americans, including…Jul 13, 20212Jul 13, 20212
Race ReflectionsWhen Roots first aired on television I was eleven years old. I remember, night after night, the horror I felt at the jaw-dropping…May 28, 20212May 28, 20212
Speaking Revisited: Resurfacing Out Of SilenceLate last May I wrote a brief post for my blog site confessing that I feel constrained to speak my opinions freely, and why, and resolving…Apr 21, 20212Apr 21, 20212
Influence in a World of OutrageAmong the unending stream of political memes that slide through my Facebook newsfeed, a couple of quotes by Elie Wiesel repeatedly jump…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Loose In the SaddleYears ago I was introduced to five words that changed my mind. Literally. As in, not changed an opinion, but the way I actually think.Jan 25, 20211Jan 25, 20211
