Category: Writings
Scenes from a snowy Colorado day
At dusk, the dogs line up to be let inside, where they will shower us with the snow covering their pelts, then patiently wait to be fed. After dinner, they will collapse in a damp, exhausted pile in front of the fire and go to sleep, paws twitching as they relive the antics of the day in their canine dreams. …
Speaking…for my friend
We don’t rise to our best selves when we are not inspired to be exceptional. We don’t when all we want to do is sit in the stands and throw verbal popcorn at the people trying to make meaningful change happen. Most of all, we don’t when we are focused on scoring political points and increasing our polarization. So, the question we should each ask ourselves is whether we are on the side of mediocrity and polarization or we are on the side of dialogue, consensus and progress. …
Who’s censoring whom?
…the absurdity is that both sides of the Jefferson County school board political debate support peaceful protest and some level of civil disobedience. Neither supports an excess. Yet the College Board does not support Julie Williams’ peaceful-yet-rebellious suggestion that the local board of education appoint a committee to review the proposed curriculum. …
