Very meaningful visit to the great poet’s home and gravesite in Camden, NJ. Original items in the house include […]
When I Left My Ordination
I’m now a Humanist celebrant, a legal representative of Humanism in ceremonies and the public arena. I was once an […]
The Big Green Box
“The Big Green Box” Imagine a box—a big box. Now think bigger and think green—a Big Green Box (BGB). Why […]
Walt Whitman at 200
Whitman was born 200 years ago this month (May 31, 1819). Today’s column in the Citizen-Times (page one; page two) presented […]
Life After Faith (Part 2)
{Excerpts from the heart of Life After Faith, published in 2010} The Broken Cross and Beyond In 1992 and again […]
Life After Faith
Ten years ago I was stitching together a ragged collection of stories and reflections into a book I called “The […]
Lucretia Mott’s Gospel
“Every one to do his own and her own thinking.” ~Lucretia Mott Revolutionary Women’s Rights crusader, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, said […]
An Amazing Wedding!
Ten years ago this week, my wife Carol and I were married in a very unique ceremony. I […]
World Religions Founded by Atheists?
This is something I’ve considered for a long time: Were the World Religions Founded by Atheists? The philosopher Socrates is […]
John Muir’s Birthday
April 21, 1838. Naturalist-to-be John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland. I think it’s a day worthy of celebrating as […]
No Holidays for Animals
One of our neighbors came calling this morning of Passover and Easter weekend. A black bear sauntered across the patio […]
Cataloochee in B&W
One of our favorite (and closest) areas within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cataloochee Valley offers trails and trees, wilderness, […]