The election is behind us. Finally. Some of us may be happier than others about the outcome, but at least the election drama is over. Regardless of whether you had red eyes last Wednesday morning due to excessive sobbing or due to late night celebrations, I think that many of…
Help me! Please! I am screaming, but the words evaporate as quickly as I can expel them from my mouth. I am thrashing and writhing, desperately grabbing at anyone who might be able to save me. There are so many people around me, all possible heroes, but none of them come…
At first glance, the obvious stars of this photo are the yellow, translucent petals. Filtering the sunlight at various degrees, they make the flower seem more like an astrological star than a horticultural stunner. But take a closer look. Where would the lucent petals be without that strong and sturdy…
Name-calling and off-color humor seems to be the gaffe du jour. Amidst racist jokes and crudely sexist remarks, it seems that many in this country could use a lesson in civility, respect, and accountability these days. I am sure that we have all by now heard of the sexist and…