Compassion and Peace in a Confusing World
I just read an article in the Washington Post which I would offer as assistance in the midst of the pandemic. Here is the link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/cry-stress-pandemic-advice-coping/2021/01/22/d508f86c-575a-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html A warning: the article is about crying. So, I can probably rule out approximately one half of all potential readers - - the men! Our culture still insists that men should not… Continue reading A Pandemic Response
About two years ago I attended the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championship with my daughter, an alumna of the champion, the University of Virginia. The Cavaliers won both very close tournament games, each with exciting and nearly unbelievable endings. Immediately after the final game, the young man sitting next to me gave me a… Continue reading What Just Happened?
Over the past few weeks I have heard the same refrain from family and friends, in telephone conversations, Zoom meetings, and in the few times I actually connect with a real-life person. Most everyone wishes me a Happy New Year... but beyond that they almost always say something to the effect of, “this new year has to… Continue reading Happy New Year!
Each year, come December, the John Lennon version of, So This Is Christmas, repeats in my head. So this is Christmas / Another year over, a new one just begun. The story goes, Lennon wanted to release this song in 1971 as a way to continue to protest the Vietnam war. He added, "War is over," among… Continue reading So, this is Christmas?
At Peace 