Coming Back to October

And then, suddenly, it was October. I honestly hadn’t noticed. Or, maybe I just hadn’t thought about it. School started again. The leaves up in the canyon turned so bright we couldn’t help but stare at them from the valley. And pumpkins suddenly...

Crossing the Line in American Politics

I’m going to take a wild guess that most of us in the US are feeling frustrated with the freakishly bi-polar state of American politics right about now. I’d like to offer three suggestions to get American back on track. They all involve crossing the line....

Not Fearing China Anymore

I read a book recently called The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi. It was one of the most well- written books I’ve read in a long time– an intense page turner that combined believable characters with shocking situations, leaving me with something to...

Butterfly Wings

Many years ago, I taught kindergarten at a private school. I had several memorable students, but one little girl stands out in my memory. I don’t remember her name, but I remember her pictures. In those days, I wore colorful eyeshadow, and one afternoon she...

Finding The Prince

Have you ever thought about the prince? He comes out of nowhere. No name. No history. Nothing. He is tall, dark, and handsome. Her savior. But she! She has a history in every sense. She’s been abused, cursed, and nearly killed. She ran away from home as a...