As a new thought minister, it is difficult to know what to add to what Stephen Colbert says above--where to begin with the daily heartbreaking news at the border. Even evangelical ministers, who have largely been supportive of and even … [Read more...] about For Fathers Day: Return Immigrant Children to Their Parents Immediately
If Addiction is a spiritual problem, how is it also a disease? Part 3: Questions about Addiction and Treatment Raised by Unbroken Brain
Okay this seems to have turned into a series of articles on the questions raised by the book Unbroken Brain by Maia Szalavitz. Today's question is: if addiction is a spiritual problem with a spiritual solution, how is it also a … [Read more...] about If Addiction is a spiritual problem, how is it also a disease? Part 3: Questions about Addiction and Treatment Raised by Unbroken Brain
Does Shame and Blame Work with Addiction?
In yesterday's post, I reviewed the book Unbroken Brain and listed the questions that it raised for me. Today I'm going to explore the first question: If addiction is a disease, and not a moral failing, why does 12-step culture … [Read more...] about Does Shame and Blame Work with Addiction?
If You’re Addicted, Is it Your Fault, or Not? 5 Snouts Up for Unbroken Brain by Maia Szalavitz
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for Unbroken Brain by Maia Szalavitz (Understanding the snout-based rating system). There are people who think 12-step programs are the only way to treat addiction and then there are people who hate 12-step programs and … [Read more...] about If You’re Addicted, Is it Your Fault, or Not? 5 Snouts Up for Unbroken Brain by Maia Szalavitz
What will it take for objectification of women to cease? How far have we moved?
Sold at Venice Beach, CA June 9, 2018It strikes me that the #metoo movement is burgeoning; the Miss America beauty pageant is eliminating its swimsuit competition (so that we won't know its a beauty pageant). Yet the products to the right and … [Read more...] about What will it take for objectification of women to cease? How far have we moved?
My Thoughts on the Recent California Primary and a World that Works for Everyone
The results of Tuesday's California primary were underwhelming but could have been worse. Turnout was low despite supposedly high activism and engagement. What energy, space and consciousness do we have to be to notice primary elections … [Read more...] about My Thoughts on the Recent California Primary and a World that Works for Everyone
Marie’s Crisis Cafe, where have you been all my life?
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) 5 Enthusiastic Snouts Up (Understanding My Snout-Based Rating System) for Marie's Crisis Cafe in NYC's West Village. OMG, where has this been all my life? This place is so great I can't even imagine how I didn't know … [Read more...] about Marie’s Crisis Cafe, where have you been all my life?
The Iceman Cometh on Broadway — Risky and Brilliant with Denzel Washingon
(:)(:)(:)(:) 4 snouts up out of 5 (Understanding My Snout-Based Rating System) for The Iceman Cometh on Broadway in NYC now starring Denzel Washington. There's a few reasons that this brilliant play by perhaps the best American playwright, … [Read more...] about The Iceman Cometh on Broadway — Risky and Brilliant with Denzel Washingon
Design Flaw? Commercial Scale Dual Flush Toilet Handles Defy Human Habit
It's a small thing but it has bugged me for a while that the most common form of low flush toilet handle used in large scale bathroom facilities (Leed certified (highly environmentally friendly) type buildings) is designed to encourage more water … [Read more...] about Design Flaw? Commercial Scale Dual Flush Toilet Handles Defy Human Habit
ALREADY? The Fast and Slow Pace of Childrearing
This weekend, Bill and I are in Providence, Rhode Island to see our baby girl graduate from Brown University (with a degree in Computer Science). Every person I've told that we're going has said "already?!" and they don't know the half of … [Read more...] about ALREADY? The Fast and Slow Pace of Childrearing
Happy Birthday to Me (Mostly today only, not all month long anymore)
All Month All About Me Birthday SaraIt was not that long ago that I considered my birthday to be a virtually monthlong event. Longer in some ways if you included the time I was talking about it. During this period, I needed a big … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to Me (Mostly today only, not all month long anymore)
Voting is the Best Cure for “Common Enemy Intimacy”
Ever since the last presidential election, we've been engaging in “common enemy intimacy”--the problem is it undermines the world we want.As a person who follows politics and public policy closely with a commitment to my own personal integrity, … [Read more...] about Voting is the Best Cure for “Common Enemy Intimacy”