Freedom and Independence (just words?)
Some neighbors are “celebrating” July 4th with small bombs and gunshots. Others are flying enough flags to wrap the Statue of Liberty (she seems naked these days), proving just how…
“God” is Trusted in My State!
In my state of North Carolina, we can choose license plates that say: First in Flight (my favorite, because of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk) First in Freedom (the…
A Question for Alabama
You may have heard of this story of a pregnant black woman in Alabama who was shot, her fetus died, and she’s charged with manslaughter. Because … Alabama. “Women’s advocacy…
Canada Day and July 4th
Happy Canada Day! Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Canada was always a close neighbor and each visit reminded me what a great country it is. The people were…
Beautiful Noise of Nature
“The Beautiful Noise of Nature (and Faith?)” I get the feeling sometimes we live on Bird Planet. The variety of winged whistlers is amazing. In their feathered freedom, appearing and…
Eleven and a Half Steps to Enlightenment
“Eleven and a Half Steps to Enlightenment” Does that title catch your attention? Disclaimer: this essay will not provide the reader with either happiness or enlightenment. However, who can say…
Sacred Profanity
Do words like “sacred” and “holy” (or “profane”) have any meaning anymore? Did they ever? The Sacred, the Holy and a little profanity I recall climbing the long stone stairs…
Resetting Our Compass
Time to re-set our compass “Something strange is happening.” So says a geophysicist at the University of Leeds in England. Like many in the scientific community, he is mystified by…
