The college admissions scandal rightfully generates anger and concern that the wealthy can buy admission to elite colleges.  As a Berkeley grad, I want to see the integrity of the admissions process protected.  That said, […]

Real food should be a right, not a privilege.  To feed ourselves food that isn’t good for us is immoral.  We have an obligation

I don’t take pride in thinking, much less writing, about my sins—but who does?  Maybe it’s good I don’t take pride in thinking about my sins since pride is a cardinal sin.  As a bit

I’ve always felt a kinship with those who struggle to communicate.  I’m very self-conscious about speaking, and prefer observing groups rather than presenting to them.

Like many women, I’ve often longed for the power to control the male gaze…for the proverbial cloak of invisibility when I want it, allowing me to avoid unsolicited comments

Like a twin I almost absorbed in the womb, my misery kicks its little legs out from my chest when when

When was the last time you hugged someone—not just a quick pat, but the kind of huge that feels like you really care about one another and are sending and receiving love? A great embrace […]

We can be good neighbors or we can attempt to opt out by building good fences. Our lives do take effort to maintain; we can take advantage of the magic bonds we make over the […]

Does the internet seem especially or predominantly harsh?  Indeed, being on the Net makes us susceptible to critique.  And even for those who have thick skin, rejection leaves a mark whether you acknowledge it or […]

What do you think of when you think of breakthrough innovation?  Is it the sort of thing that creates a fundamental shift in the business, opens up a new sector in the marketplace, or changes […]

Oh arrogant one, have you any idea how difficult it is to summarize this species?  I know how easy it it to look at our history and shrug us off as monsters.  Okay, […]

In a nightly ritual, my sister used to lay transfixed on the couch for hours listening to the sounds as the piano came alive with music.  She didn’t know she was listening to […]

Noise.  Noise.  I blink.  Many voices.  Bees buzzing?  Laughter.  Why?  Music, loud.  Chair, good.  Soft.  Squeaks when I move.  Soft.  She pats my paw.  She smiles at me but I can feel she […]

The world we live in today is completely different than the one we lived in a decade or two ago…or perhaps it’s our viewpoints that have changed.  I’m not a fan of changing […]

Love is neither an emotion nor a feeling; rather, it’s an attachment and state of mind.  Love brings with it some of the most striking and powerful physiological changes a body can experience, which […]

A good friend of mine is a mom with two kids and she sells weed in a state in which it’s still illegal.  Before you begin your judgment (I’m sure some of you find […]