Before the World Told Us Who to Be 

I read my 13 year old granddaughter’s poignant poem. It showed me the sadness of children losing their true selves. They cannot resist the world that imposes its expectations on them. They grow up with false selves. I liked Chloe’s poem and so did my wife. I asked her permission to post it in my […]

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Visiting Family in Bordeaux and Darmstadt

Here I am with Jenny in Bordeaux, France. It is 36C hot outside, but in my son’s home it is a comfortable 27C. The weather in France has been merciless. When we first landed in Bordeaux, the heat was like being inside an oven. I think it was 40C. The consolation was that it was […]

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Arsenal Wins the Title, But….

Lord, I am elated that Arsenal Football Club is finally the English Premier League Champion this season. You already know, but I still want to express the way I feel. It’s been a long wait, filled with pride and frustration, anxiety and anger, and now continuous celebration. I feel proud that thousands around the world […]

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