Unity also needs good sense
“ We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. ” J.K. Rowling Strong families and communities are united in their purpose. However, moving in one direction isn’t necessarily the best form of unity (ask any lemming as they fall off the cliff...
Kindness trumps money
“We celebrate the Golden Cow, praise the bloated bank account” Sheryl Crow sang those words in 2008. They seem even more true today. One might think that we must accept how it is used to reinforce control over those who don’t have the resources to fight back. Nothing...
Good must overcome
Unbelievable events test the best of us. Staying positive through our trials is a consistent message in these posts. I dearly hope you’re doing that. Sometimes, regaining a positive outlook is our only hope after unspeakable things happen. If that sounds like you, I...
Logic always trumps irrationality
Good sense is the best defense when times are strange Too many people suffer in silence when they can’t make ends meet. Their deprivation is inexcusable. The fact that it’s tolerated is extremely strange in a country as rich as ours. It’s even stranger when this is...
Stay strong and go long
You’ll never go wrong by staying strong No, I’m not talking about the macho definition of strength. This isn’t a matter of pumping iron, but keeping an iron will to do good whenever the opportunity arises. We’ll have plenty of chances to learn from negative examples...
Harmony
Being in tune applies to more than music I’m blessed to play a musical instrument. Our weekly jam sessions blend the talents of very different people to create sweet music for everyone. That’s exactly what a community does when it’s in tune, but it’s tough to keep a...