“There is a great and perhaps decisive battle to be fought against ignorance, intolerance and indifference. This weapon of television could be useful.” – Edward R. Murrow By Marc C. Johnson I’ll…
Category: Guest Column
WORDS OF WISDOM: Adding to the Family
By Neal Lemery My family grew this weekend. A very close friend who I’ve mentored, and who has been a big part of my life, sharing his adventures and many achievements, grew…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Artificial (lack of) Intelligence
By Butch Freedman I’ve tried to hide from this issue, pretending that it didn’t impact me, that I was now too old to worry about such things. But that was foolhardy of…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: When Intimacy Changes – How Menopause Can Derail Your Sex Life
By Leanna Coy, FNP BC Jane once led an active, intimate marriage. Then her interest in sex began quietly fading. Her relationship with her husband became strained. Jane’s experience is common among…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Words Matter
By Butch Freedman As a long-time writer, and one who has received his share of rejection, I am sensitive to the pain that criticism can bring. In the past, I’ve let it…
COLLECTING SUNSETS: Moss & Lichen – A photo essay
EDITOR’S NOTE: Love me some lichen! And moss, too. So as soon as this photo essay came across my email, I was hooked. We will be sharing lots more from Adam Sawyer,…
I’ve been thinking … Lord of the Flies – Not!
By Jim Heffernan I was disappointed when I saw ads for a “new” The Lord of the Flies series on Netflix. Partly because there have already been two movies based on the…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Guess Who
By Butch Freedman My father was the best man ever. Everybody says that. He even gave me a small loan of a million dollars to start my first business. He said I…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: The Paradox of Burnout
Why burnout may have less to do with workload and more to do with meaning. By Michelle Jenck, M Ed We often describe burnout as running out of fuel—like a candle burned…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Politics of Denial
“I don’t care about the midterms,” Donald J. Trump By Marc C. Johnson There is a famous – or infamous – photo from the Stalin Era where Soviet propaganda masters doctored a photo…