Something is Stirring

In the Sondheim song from Merrily We Roll Along, the lyric says: “Something is stirring, shifting ground. It’s just begun.” The words continue: “Edges are blurring all around, and yesterday is done.” I can’t think of better words to describe what I’m feeling right now about what is happening in the United States. Without getting […]

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The Empty Boat

There is a Buddhist Story called “The Empty Boat.” It goes like this. A man loved to take his boat out on the tranquil river and paddle in peace. On one particular day, he took his boat out. He was so serene and peaceful when suddenly he saw another boat coming toward him on a […]

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Every Second There is a Choice

“We cannot live a choiceless life. Every day, every moment, every second, there is a choice. If it were not so, we would not be individuals.” Ernest Holmes Today, “the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, holding that there was no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.” History.com How do you feel […]

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