Free to Be You and Me

We hold these truths to be self-evident… When Thomas Jefferson first wrote those words, some 234 years ago, he believed, as I do, that there are some things we just know. We really can’t explain them or offer any kind of proof or evidence. But we know them just the same – we understand, beyond [...]

Bleeding Heart

Last week, an earthquake ravaged Haiti, destroying schools, hospitals and homes as if they were nothing more than toy blocks. Hundreds of miles away, I sat in my comfortably – and sturdy – upper-middle class apartment and felt helpless. Aside from making a monetary donation to a relief organization, there was nothing I could do [...]

I Miss You

It’s sad how we realize just how fiercely we care about certain things, only once they’re gone… What five things do you miss most now that they’re gone? (via Soul Pancake) Nap Time – Once an essential part of my routine, naps have now fallen by the wayside. While many other countries in the world [...]