What are reliable sources on the subject of cults? Cults, which we’re hearing a lot about in the news lately, are complicated. We need to understand what we mean when we use the term or hear the term cult. To help, I offer the following list of my favorite sources … [Read more…]
Do you remember taking a Civics class in school? That would be the class in which you learned how the US government is organized and your role as a citizen in our representative democracy. A crisis in our representative democracy In recent conversations with a few friends, we lamented how … [Read more…]
We’ve lost a lot this year, but we finally won a major battle in science. Congratulations to the scientists’ figuring out vaccines against COVID-19! My dad, the microbiologist who worked in public health, would be giving them a standing ovation! I’m grateful, too, beyond words for this milestone. On the … [Read more…]
Did you know that December 10th is Curiosity Day? No, you didn’t miss a national holiday; this one is a unique celebration for Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. I only subscribe to a few newsletters, ones I think reliably contribute to my emotional, spiritual, and intellectual life, and theirs does. Thought I’d … [Read more…]
“Once upon a time, there was a little fair-haired girl named Melanie who loved surprises. One Christmas morning (her family called their Christian winter holiday, Christmas), she woke up full of nervous expectation and a wee bit of good trouble. Her life so far, all seven years of it, often … [Read more…]