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Continue reading →: Light and DarknessThe darkness of school shootings and their aftermath has been front and center in the news this month, testing our very resolve to build a better world. As the light dawns this morning, I am thinking of the latest horrific event and other instances of light and darkness in our…
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Continue reading →: When Music Soothes the SoulSomeone posted a link to a video today. I was entranced by the music, sung by a man named Gulaan, from New Caledonia, who was auditioning on the show called “The Voice” in France. He sang Nodeei Perofeta, a traditional song in the Kanak language. It was stunning. I tried…
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Continue reading →: We Are Bound TogetherI have always loved the songs of James Taylor, but when I first heard his tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., it made my heart soar. The lyrics are so beautiful, with such noble aspirations, such as the line “that we are bound together in our desire to see the…
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Continue reading →: How Poor is Poor in America?Take a moment to think about how much money you spend each day to exist – meaning how much you spend on food, transportation, and a roof over your head. Let’s ignore any extras like student debt or clothes or anything like that. Just think about eating, sleeping, and existing…






