The World is Not Soft
"The world is not soft" is a phrase used to subjugate, judge, and shame those who would ask for space, rest, kindness, softness. The world is not soft because the…
Huh?
“WAR… HuH…. What is it good for?? Absolutely Nothin!”
It was only this year through the gift of closed-captions for a movie, that I learned the real lyrics of the above song, “War” sung famously by Edwin Starr, but first performed by the Temptations (whaaat?).
My original hearing of it was: “WHUT? HUH? What are you good for? Absolutely Nothin!” This is, I think a bit Freudian for me- but whatever, I’m deaf.
I See You
This is a bad poem about how I felt after seeing a picture of some folks at a church, with all the stories behind their smiles. I see you Standing…
Tree Smiles
I saw a smile In a tree It was just for me Just for me
Self-Discovery
The journey of finding yourself is ridiculed or honored as a great high calling. It’s important that we remember that finding ourselves, or as I see it, recognizing and seeing…
How to Be a Better Parent: Lower Your Expectations
I'll start this article with a caveat like all sophisticated writers do (they don't): I am not a child psychologist. I have two children, both are healthy in mind and…
Hospice Stories
A quick warning, the following reflection contains traumatic references and focuses on death and dying. I was a hospice chaplain for a few years cumulatively, and it was a great…