Apr 23, 2021Specialty Coconut ImporterI met a neighbor recently who made an effort to introduce himself while I was working outdoors. The neighbor’s effort was appreciated as it just doesn't happen that often these days. My neighborhood happens to reside in America, which means meeting new people often involves two starter questions. The first…Work3 min read
Mar 25, 2021Grief Isn’t Selfish.One of my peers called me out recently for telling a grieving person that it’s okay to be selfish. I’d used the ham-handed term in reference to allowing those who are bereaved to take good care of themselves without having to carry the burden of caring for everyone and everything…Disenfranchised Grief3 min read
Mar 11, 2021The Importance of Being MeghanI am not a monarchist in any way. The idea of a family ruling over a nation, even ceremonially, is a fairly arcane concept. There is nothing aspirational about this form of government and that’s probably what irritates me. You could win the lottery and become a billionaire, but you…Meghan Markle3 min read
Mar 4, 2021Meaning and the MandalorianI was intrigued by a paragraph contained in a CNN online religion article last fall. Okay, I was intrigued by the notion of a CNN religion…Religion And Spirituality4 min read
Feb 25, 2021The COVID-19 Grief HangoverThere was a moment, a few lifetimes ago in 2018 when I was so excited to see the film Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War. I was there on opening weekend for what would be a colossal bummer of a movie, excited to witness the heroes of the Marvel universe perform epic…Covid 193 min read
