In case you haven’t heard enough about the NATO Summit in Chicago lately, I have a piece in the Urban Times today – “My Wish for the NATO Summit: “Be the Change You Want to See in the World” – in which I share my hopes for the global meetings. The…
When I heard on Tuesday night that North Carolina voted to enact an amendment to its state constitution that bans same-sex marriage, my heart sank. My heart sank for all of the couples and families and children of same-sex relationships who were given the message that their relationship was not…
When I received the photo for this week’s Photo Inspiration Challenge, I initially drew a blank. Cultural syntax, general linguistic norms, and inspirational quotes all represent growth as a positive aspiration. But what does it mean to grow? And is growth always a positive thing? As I thought more about…
While I was off on a whirlwind trip to Florida for my cousin’s wedding this past weekend, my post on the movie “Chimpanzee,” and the need to protect these cute little guys, appeared at The Urban Times. The following is an excerpt, but you can read the post in…
“But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day.” – Benjamin Diraeli What is it that makes up the minutes, hours, days, and weeks of our lives? Is it the ordinary or extraordinary moments that count? Or is it neither the ordinary…
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a fascinating blog post by Betsy at Zen Mama that highlighted some of the best Taoist quotes from The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. I had been meaning to read The Tao of Pooh for some time now, and reading this post renewed…