Thoughts on Parkland
It is inadvisable to comment psychologically on a tragedy when it is still fresh, better to let it sink in first. But this one hit close...
Beneath Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse of women—from unwanted advances to rape—has been in the news of late. Social media have made assault more public and made it...
So, What is a Projection?
A friend asked me recently, “So, what is a projection?” I was surprised since I thought she knew; I thought everybody knew. Don’t teenage...
New Year's Resolution
So, did you make a New Year’s Resolution? Do you think you can get rid of a nasty old habit this coming year or reach some goal you’ve...
Words that Really Bug Me
I am not seriously bugged by certain words so much as by their misuse. Take the word, MYTH. It is derived from the Greek, mythos, which...
Thoughts on Las Vegas
When that man killed so many people in Las Vegas recently, I heard for many days that there was no apparent motive for his highly...
Thoughts on Charlottesville
When the “Charlottesville” tragedy occurred, I thought of my visits there, the pleasant pedestrian mall downtown with its fun...
Apocalypse Now
You may have noticed that a “spirit of Destruction” is loose. It manifests in a myriad of ways: from decent citizens armed with assault...
Why Study Religion?
The answer to this question is as easy as it is important: Studying religion puts us in touch with imagery and truths that give our lives...
The Donald Trump Phenomenon.
First of all, before I get going, let me impose the “10 % Rule” on the reader. Otherwise, you will be reading things you already know or...