Who is Really Aggrieved? Why So Much Anger and Hate
March 15, 2019 politics
I recently received a thoughtful response in a social media thread from a former colleague when I was complaining that way too many people are ticked off about way …
The Reflex – How We Default to the Angriest Response
March 5, 2019 politics
Yes, we all expect reactions to political news to drip with contempt. Many news articles now seem crafted to maximize fury. But what about macaroni and cheese? The other …
Why an Old House on the Texas Bayou Gives Me Hope
March 1, 2019 living
Social media takes a beating as the bogeyman of our society, and often deservedly so when it unmasks bad people, mean-spirited sentiments and unleashes fury. But, it can still …
Food Fights: Political Debates around the Family Dinner Table
February 27, 2019 politics
Watching my Grandpa separate ravioli, I knew two things for certain: Grandma’s luscious Sunday tomato “gravy” would be served shortly and then Grandpa would lead a raucous political discussion …
Rays of Light – Be That Person
February 26, 2019 living
Did you hear about the psychopaths uploading suicide instructions to YouTube Kids? It seems like the latest example of myriad ways in which people expose themselves to be absolutely …
Losing Our Minds in the Misinformation Age
February 20, 2019 politics
Imagine a scenario in which people start forgetting basic things, such as air traffic controllers losing the ability to conduct their operations. Lawyers forgetting their arguments. People from all …
Change is Hard. It’s Really Hard
February 12, 2019 living
Change is good is a ridiculous cliché. The outcome might be good, but the change process is often really hard. One year during Lent, I appreciated a pastor suggesting …
Cabin Fever: Getting Back Out There in Person
February 5, 2019 living
I dream of living in a cabin in the woods and have devoted a Pinterest board to this aspiration. Ironically, I also am currently suffering from cabin fever in …
Is Trump Climbing the Learning Curve of “The Wall”?
January 29, 2019 politics
Trump opponents are gloating that he has caved on “the Wall” he has long called for on our southern border with Mexico. But, what if we celebrated that he …
Living Your Best Life: The Time is Now
Why did this happen to me? We often ask ourselves that when change is forced upon us. What if you flip that around and the answer is this is …