Every few weeks, I drive to my local Sprouts store and buy a couple bags of organic Guatemalan coffee. This particular Sprouts store is a rather, shall we say, relaxed establishment where long lines are part of the experience. On a recent Thursday at 5 p.m., three cashiers were open and the lines of people stretched all … Read more
This is a post I wrote a few birthdays ago. As the years pass, I find that I’m more introspective on my birthday, so deeply grateful for another year and all of the experiences and blessings of this life. I recently found a photo of myself taken about forty years ago. As I studied the … Read more
I can divide my adolescence in two parts: Before and After. The break happened when I was thirteen, on what began as a normal day. I was at a girlfriend’s house when my mom called and asked me to come home. Opening the front door I discovered Dad on the couch fighting back tears, a … Read more
Note: This essay won the 2021 Colorado Authors League Award for Best Blog Post. Spiritual teacher Eckhardt Tolle said in a recent interview, “Civilization doesn’t always move in a straight line toward enlightenment.” Back in April, if someone had told you that this summer would be the time when Americans would finally get serious about … Read more