How to Live With Ugliness
Thoughts of harm, and the memory of harm, interfere with daily life, even in positive moments. How can we handle that? I …
How to talk about gun safety
Step one: Say “gun safety.” There is no benefit to be having a rights discussion when people can legally get semi-automatic weapons, …
Pride Month: Finding Joy and Standing Up For It
Parenting is a complicated business. But ultimately, loving someone comes down to recognizing the person as who they are, where they are. …
Memorial Day, the Military, and the Police
It’s Memorial Day, and I’m thinking about the military. I hope you have a lovely holiday weekend. However, “happy Memorial Day” is …
Silence equals complicity
How do you avoid complicity in horrendous actions? By speaking up. President Joe Biden and his speech writers are hitting on points …