Protected: Three years into polyamory, two years into a global pandemic
Looking back at 2020
12/9/2020 Anyone who has ever lived with a young cat has had an experience something like this: you’re sitting on your couch, your home peaceful and quiet, when all of a sudden, with a sound like unzipping velcro, or tearing burlap, a furry demon ricochets through the space, bouncing off …
Thoughts on charity
The subject of charity—whether it be charitable giving by normal people, by the very wealthy, by the obscenely wealthy, by religious institutions, …
Thoughts on race and policing
I was 13 years old when I watched video of Rodney King being beaten by officers of the LAPD. I am 43 …
Protected: Thinking about how I would like to live
Ruminations on personal style
Of late I’ve been thinking about the elements of my personal style and where they come from. Why do I like wearing …
How to be kilted without being homophobic or transphobic
A few weeks ago I received a compliment at work that set me to thinking. The specific circumstances were that I was …
Protected: Sharing my faith journey
I was wrong about peaceful protests
Up until quite recently I thought and said things to decry the violence and looting that too often infiltrated peaceful protests. I …
We will argue
I will say I love your eyes you will argue with me I think and list the ways they aren’t perfect. “But,” …