What Will Be Our New Normal?
There is a scene in the 1982 film The Year of Living Dangerously that haunts me. The movie is set in Jakarta in 1965. Indonesia...
Mind the Spirit—A Case for Uncoupling
It’s not just young people who are addicted to their technology “Oh, no! I forgot my phone!” A couple of weeks...
From Cat Litter to Barbells
Several years ago, Edie Edmundson stood in a store, staring down a 25-pound bucket of kitty litter. There was a problem—she...
The View from Here — Living Life in My 80s
THE BEAT GOES ON On my 18th birthday I cried because it suddenly hit me that I would continue to get older and no longer...
My Third Act — A Little to the Left of Disobedient
I have collected a wealth of experiences during my 70 years. Two traumatic experiences—my 10-year-old son was killed...
The Reluctant Cape Crusader
If a road trip disappoints, it might be because of the baggage you carry. “What about shooting from up here?” I say...
Untangling
“You untangle a knot with slow teasing, not sharp pulling, and believe me we have here a knot such as I have never seen....
Our Latest Normal
September 11, 2020: We were pressed not to go outside. Fans and filters stirred the gritty air, rebuffed endlessly by closed...
Creating Resilience in Times of Crisis
This is a difficult time for all of us—sheltering in place, grandchildren struggling with homeschooling, worrying about...
Finding Hope in 2020
Oddly enough, I’m finding cause for optimism amid the turmoil and trauma of 2020. I have a new-found optimism that the...
