There are no shortage of opinions these days. Give someone a soapbox from which to espouse their views and we'll never hear the end of them. Social media has given us this soapbox and it's been a terrifying enlightening experience...to say the least. … [Read more...]
How to Spot a Hater
Haters have always been among us, but doesn't it seem like there are a lot more of them lately? I don't know if there are more haters, or just that for various reasons, they're feeling emboldened enough to crawl out of the woodwork. … [Read more...]
A Line Has Been Drawn in the Sand. Choose Your Side.
I've been doing a great deal of deep thinking about all that's happening in the world right now. For a while, I avoided this intense reflection, because I was afraid of what I might discover -- not really about myself, but about the world itself. … [Read more...]
Know Thyself
One of my friends called me the other day and it was clear right off the bat he was annoyed. The source of his agitation is one that has become all too common -- social media. And like many, he was left feeling stressed by the situation. … [Read more...]
Is The World On Fire?
No one could blame you if you looked at the state of the world right now and felt a sense of despair. As if the pandemic weren't bad enough, now the United States is in the grips of public outrage. Protests are growing and quite literally, parts of the country are on fire. … [Read more...]
Who is to Blame for this Pandemic?
The blame game is in full swing and for sure, there is a lot of blame to go around. And maybe blame isn't the even the right word? Maybe more than looking for someone to blame, we need to be looking at what we can learn from this crisis and collectively, looking in the mirror. … [Read more...]