Save Our Snow Days! We Lose Something When we Go Remote During Bad WeatherAmong all the things potentially ruined by the pandemic, this one is minor, and many adults may not even grieve the loss. But I hope that…Mar 14, 2021Mar 14, 2021
It’s Time to Bring Back National ServiceToday, watching a back episode of Amanpour and Co., I heard Mark Cuban call for National Service. The idea gets kicked around. Pete…May 30, 2020May 30, 2020
Duties, Rights, and ResponsibilitiesIn the States, we are framing our national debate around our freedom to (leave the house, shop, get haircuts, go to work) versus our…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
The Former GlacierAppreciating the things that are disappearing in the age of climate changeDec 10, 2019Dec 10, 2019
Yeah, Gratitude is Cheezy. Do it Anyway.It’s so cliche! An essay on gratitude at Thanksgiving time. I mean, really! But oh, well. I can make my peace with that because…Nov 27, 2019Nov 27, 2019
Living in the MärchenwaldThe other day I drove over three mountain passes with my Mom to see the aspen in their fall glory. We stopped by a creek that roiled and…Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Protection Orders Aren’t an Easy FixGetting a protection order is full of triggers and challenges for people suffering from ‘trauma brain.’Jun 22, 2019Jun 22, 2019