The Winter Darkness: An Opportune Time for Opening Oneself
Welcoming the solstice and a back spasm as a moment for spiritual growth.
Shouldn’t Santa Claus Be Wearing a Mask?
Or will Saint Nick be a superspreader this Christmas Eve?
Should we eat insects or people in the future?
Or perhaps people-flavored bugs? Or bug-flavored people?
On Dying
Philosophical Soundings on Death, Impermanence, and the Cycle of Life.
The Coin of Power; or Another Case of May Be
Maybe your life would be better if you were rich, but then again, maybe not.
The Value of Vandalism
An exploration of the value of street art and other forms of destructive expression.
Considering human-caused climate change is “unequivocal,” shouldn’t climate denial be illegal?
There is no doubt left that humans are causing climate change. So why can people continue to sow doubt for profit?
How Do You Persuade Your Neighbor That His Chimney Is Too Straight?
Lessons from ancient China for negotiating the climate crisis.
Should we all just ‘lie flat?’
Perhaps the best way to respond to our frenetic consumer dance toward ecocide is to simply opt out?
Signing—and Sustaining Silence—in Nature
Exploring the power of sign language in being present (and silent) in nature.
Fragments of Eden
A short reflection dedicated to a wise friend and mentor.
Reflecting on the Modern Myth of Narcissus
An exploration of media addiction and an entirely new meaning of “cancel culture”