clmcdermidSave 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…4 min read·Mar 14, 2021----
clmcdermidIt’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…5 min read·May 30, 2020----
clmcdermidDuties, 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…3 min read·May 23, 2020----
clmcdermidThe Former GlacierAppreciating the things that are disappearing in the age of climate change7 min read·Dec 10, 2019----
clmcdermidYeah, 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…5 min read·Nov 27, 2019----
clmcdermidLiving 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…6 min read·Oct 11, 2019----
clmcdermidProtection Orders Aren’t an Easy FixGetting a protection order is full of triggers and challenges for people suffering from ‘trauma brain.’11 min read·Jun 22, 2019----
