We have forgotten. As a society, we have forgotten that we belong to each other We have forgotten that our freedom is not to be valued above that of any other regardless of factors such as race, religion, or gender. We have forgotten that this country was built on the premise that EVERYONE has a…
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The Guard at the Gate
“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” -John Steinbeck I am a creative, imaginative person who loves ideas.There have been many times in my life that I have had an amazing idea-the kind where you can’t sleep because you are so excited about it-and yet have hesitated in attempting…
The Stories We Tell
“The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.”-Muriel Rekeyser Several months ago I had an interesting conversation with a friend that has been looming large in my mind of late. We were talking about religious icons such as Jesus and Buddha, and my friend was referencing the lore relevant to these icons with an…
Reset Button
Perhaps it’s the craziness of the end of the school year, work stress, and the lure of the sunshine ringing in summer’s reign, but lately I have felt…stressed, disconnected, worn out. I have felt like I need a break. Better yet, I need a vacation- but not one of those kinds of vacations where it’s…