I’m well aware that I’m a white man of a certain age. Like other white men in my age group in the United States, I know that because of my age it would be difficult for me to find full time employment if I left my current job. I also… Read More »2016: A Year to Move Beyond Fear
As I write, it’s one day after another major gun spree in the United States. This time, it was in the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Twelve people were massacred. The shooter is also dead. As I reviewed the newsfeed on Facebook today, I found that many of my friends… Read More »Gun Violence and the Price We Pay
The story is a familiar one. He was a quiet kid. He spent time on line and seemed preoccupied with his own thoughts. He didn’t have many friends. He didn’t seem to want any. He didn’t cause anyone a problem. He was just a loner. Then one day people noticed… Read More »Social Isolation, Violence, and Compassion