PinnedPublished inMiddle-PauseFrom Echoism to EmpowermentEmbracing Vulnerability and True SelfAug 7, 20242Aug 7, 20242
Published inWeird Scenes Inside the Gold MineNuclear war? What are you asking for?The 80s punk bank, Public Image Limited and its infamous front man, John Lydon (aka, Johnny Rotten of Sex Pistols fame) sang about nuclear…Jan 21Jan 21
Published inWeird Scenes Inside the Gold MineWe Shall Overcome. These next four years will be our litmus testToday, as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., events in Washington remind us how far we still have to go. Our republic faces a moment of…Jan 20Jan 20
Published inGrowing GriefMaking Peace With Grief (and Guilt)Yesterday, I felt my dad’s presence. I heard his gentle whistle. And I smelled a light waft of his cologne.Apr 16, 20242Apr 16, 20242
Published inWeird Scenes Inside the Gold MineUkraine should matter to everyoneA special military operation to “protect” Russia?Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Published inWeird Scenes Inside the Gold MineLet us make injustice visible.Amidst the chaos of our current world, it is easy to curl up in the fetal position, safely tucked away from the madness. To stay in your…Jun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Published inWeird Scenes Inside the Gold MineAbominable US leadership and Pushing for Change: Madeline Albright, Barack Obama and the StoicsI just listened to Tim Ferris’ podcast interview with Madeline Albright.Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Published inWeird Scenes Inside the Gold MineThe 9th Circle of [Political] HellDante has it right. The final, deepest level of hell is reserved for traitors, betrayers and oath-breakers (the most famous inmate, Judas…Jul 16, 2018Jul 16, 2018
Published inWeird Scenes Inside the Gold MineSyria: Tactics sans Strategy?The news of last night’s air strike on Syria hit a personal nerve. Perhaps because I have worked in conflict zones for the last several…Apr 14, 2018Apr 14, 2018
Published inWeird Scenes Inside the Gold MineA [short] love letter to New OrleansMy love for New Orleans knows no bounds. I’m not sure she feels the same way about me, but it's all good.Mar 31, 2018Mar 31, 2018