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Tweeting for Trayvon or Why Our Charity Changes Nothing 24 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
I believe that we are all to be committed to the work of creating a just world. I’m afraid that I settle for a cheap version of that. In the center of San Francisco, amidst the 15-foot bay windows an...
The Dangers of Imagination or How A Story Can Strengthen Your Family 26 Jun 2013 | 08:53 pm
I asked him one question and his reply filled the rest of the hour. Talking to one of my clients by phone, I was sitting in my home office, sipping coffee, my UGG slippers keeping my tootsies warm and...
A Neurobiological Reflection on ARE YOU MY MOTHER? or A Wandering Grownup 29 May 2013 | 04:20 am
With snot crusted eyebrows and a diaper full of poop puree creamier than the whipped sweet potatoes that he devoured, my 10-month-old son leaps out of my arms and eagerly points toward his bookshelves...
Infant Baptism or Why We Must Overcome Process Fatigue 7 May 2013 | 02:49 am
I am currently in the midst of a lengthy process to become a member at our church. For those that are not church-goers or attend one of those new-fangled churches that think membership is only for Cos...
How to Live in the Era of Sprint or A Violation of Time 25 Apr 2013 | 12:33 am
For work I am often out of town three nights at a time. I am staying in whatever hotel can give me the most reward points, I have plenty of email to catch up on in the evening hours, and I often do di...
Defense from the Unpredictability of Life or How to Ruin a Champagne Toast 6 Apr 2013 | 12:10 am
I am of the opinion that red wine is for any meal, white wine is for cooking, and champagne is only for celebrating. When I have a glass of champagne in my hand I want to be laughing, hugging, and dan...
Beyond a Standardized Definition of Success or Why Networking Events are Hell 25 Mar 2013 | 09:36 pm
Forget rats, I’d like to do psychological research on people that attend networking events. First there’s the smiley girl that asks you (and everyone else) if she can get you a drink. Then that guy th...
Why Your Soil Matters or Why I Love to Hate Gurus 7 Mar 2013 | 12:23 am
Like a colorful pocket square on a tweed-suited salesman, the only pop of color along our Phoenix track home was the bright bougainvillea. If you have ever been to Arizona you have most certainly seen...
Smokey the Bear Is Wrong or Why Pain is Part of the Deal 12 Feb 2013 | 10:00 am
My marriage has provided me with a number of immaterial blessings –an introduction to the rich stories found in the ballet, a bigger heart for the oppressed, and an appreciation for Destiny Child’s ba...
Angry at My Baby or How Kindness Overcomes Futility 31 Jan 2013 | 11:31 pm
Most recipes ask that you raise a liquid to a boil and then allow it to simmer. But at two months old, my baby boy did the opposite. Calmly playing with the Tree Top Gang or having tummy time, suddenl...
