After November 5 — An open letter
After I learned the results of the November 5th election, I vowed to take action to speak and act against what I feel is a … Read more
Of the Moment
Commentary on current events and politics
A metaphor for our times
In Ancient Greek mythology, Echo was a mountain nymph who angered Hera, the wife of Zeus. As punishment, Hera cast a spell on Echo in … Read more
More on writing a blog
I started this blog in 2017 as a way to publish my writing, if only for a small audience on the internet. I greatly enjoy … Read more
A letter to my daughters
Dear Rachel and Hannah, How proud I am to be your father. While there is often a close relationship between fathers and daughters, I write … Read more
Center for Sustainable Pornography
Sustainability is a common theme among businesses, colleges and universities, and non-profits. It is cited as an important response to climate change, particularly as the … Read more
Biting my tongue
Politics is on the mind of many people these days as the country wrestles with issues such as the coronavirus pandemic, racial unrest, police brutality, … Read more
Labels and tribalism
The other day, a close acquaintance of mine, whom I like despite what I know of his political views, used the term “damned liberal” in … Read more