On being liberal

On being liberal

Being liberal means you take the time to honor choice, even if you don’t like the proffered options. It means considering the greatest good and putting your own self interest aside. Being liberal means being planful for the future and future generations. Being...
Deliberative

Deliberative

My StrengthsFinder 2.0 said I’m deliberative. It was actually the last of my top five strengths. But, it’s the one I pride the most. Always, I have been told that I am a good listener and that I give good counsel. This has fluctuated over the years, and...
Protected: The Roller Coaster of 2012

The Sounds I Hear

The glass door is open maybe three inches. It is a dull roar, punctuated by the clear sound of crashing waves onto the flat beach. The heater behind me adjusts. My husband rolls over in bed. Levi is silent. We are at the beach. Related articles The Magic Closet...