It’s all about the journey

It’s all about the journey

“Slow down driver, wanna stay alive, I wanna make this journey last” — Paul McCartney ******* This song from McCartney’s first album after forming the band Wings always brings me to a reflective moment. The song reminds me of something I always told my children as...
What does democracy look like?

What does democracy look like?

E.B. White had the ability to say so much by saying so little. Whenever I am confused or needing the compass in my life changed for the better, I reach for something White wrote, because his words remain relevant. In 1943, the Writer’s War Board asked, “What is the...
Missing hugs and handshakes

Missing hugs and handshakes

The other day I was having a conversation with a friend, and he asked how I was faring in this time of uncertainty. I said I was doing all right, but that I have found I really miss handshakes and hugs. He laughed as he found it amusing. I laughed, too, but I still...