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We Are All Ukrainian Now
When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always. Mahatma Gandhi I started collecting stamps somewhere around the age of nine or […]
On Being Vegetarian
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.” Albert Schweitzer While listening to the radio program The Splendid Table on Minnesota Public Radio, I heard what I considered to be a disturbing piece. One of the guests was a chef from New York who proclaimed that he is anti vegetarianism. His […]
Holding on to an Uncomfortable Comfort Zone
“The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.” Samuel Johnson A lot has changed in the last several months. Here in Minnesota, new COVID-19 cases are falling every week. As of today, 47.3% of the population is fully vaccinated and 55.2% have had a least […]
Tao, Zen, and Tomorrow 