Life

A Perfect Summer Day

An ode to the power of memories, those precious jewels we collect in our hearts that enliven the soul……

On Turning 83

Reflections on aging in the “fourth quarter of existence,” a forthright assessment of what life holds if lucky enough…

The Four Right Chords

A journey through an emotional connection to music across different phases of life… by: Kristen Martin The first song…

One-Way Flight

When the devastating blow of an unexpected betrayal is soothed by the therapeutic balm of family, and of home……

White Motherfucker

The story of how a producer and filmmaker earned a crude, but loving and highly appropriate, moniker from a…

In Memory of Watermelons

As thoughts of watermelons open a window to the past, it becomes clear the significance the seemingly-mundane may hold……

Coinstar Poor

In consideration of society’s unconscionable distaste for, and judgement of, those poverty stricken… by: Nicky Pessaroff I hold in…

The New Price of Everything

With frustration abounding, an introduction to the newfangled fundamental macroeconomic term “feeflation”… by: Carl Scharwath Somewhere along the way,…

Remembering Jesse Jackson

A reflection on the power of Jesse Jackson’s vision and thoughts on how his legacy can guide us today……