Cry the beloved country
I am a patriotic American. I feel great pride when I hear the National Anthem or “America the Beautiful.” Watching the video of the “Battle … Read more
Society
What a strange species we are
Volunteering with death
Although nothing is certain, my experience as a hospice patient volunteer has given me at least some idea of what lies ahead for me as … Read more
All the time we need
A friend told me the story of an acquaintance who had hired a Navajo guide to take him by horseback to a remote part of … Read more
Homelessness
As with most Americans I have moved several times in my life—from Oklahoma, where I was raised and went to college to San Francisco where … Read more
Surviving the Industrial Revolution
Many Americans worry whether the Republic with its 230-year old Constitution will survive the electronic and information revolutions. I share those concerns and am increasing … Read more
Tragedy of the commons, our commons
More than fifty years ago, “Tragedy of the Commons,” one of the most important essays of the Twentieth Century appeared in Science, the esteemed publication … Read more
Xmas, Christmas, and more
During the holiday season it is common to hear some people say, “We need to put Christ back in Xmas,” bemoaning how our increasingly secular … Read more