The Air Shouldn’t Require Purifiers When people hear the phrase human rights, they often picture courtrooms, war zones, and political speeches. But human rights aren’t abstract. They’re practical, personal, and of everyday concern. Britannica defines human rights as rights that
What is life? Seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water, a substance that takes many forms without ever ceasing to be itself. When heated, it becomes steam; when frozen, it expands and hardens as ice. It falls as
Part of writing a book is finding the right title and cover design, and Antheia in the Thorns, going on sale at the end of February, is no exception. Its early working title was The Cave, but after discovering dozens
Part of writing a book is finding the right title and cover design, and Antheia in the Thorns, going on sale at the end of February, is no exception. Its early working title was The Cave, but after discovering dozens
IBIS: Starng Into the Void Over the holidays, I had several conversations that stayed with me long after they ended. I spoke with different people, living very different lives, yet beneath each exchange lingered the same quiet question: Is this
DREAM BOAT Smooth sailing to you in the year ahead—on journeys both real and imagined. As you venture into new waters, may you find time to relax, reflect, and lose yourself in a good book. When the seas grow rough,
Curtain’s Up Music and painting have a way of lifting our spirits and uniting us. They pull back the curtains separating people and soften the differences that weigh us down. The Puritans came to the New World seeking religious freedom
Can a youth overcome life in a dysfunctional, drug-abusing household to become a contributing member of society? Making the switch isn’t easy. Streetwise once told me that he preferred to go to jail, where he’d have a warm bed and
AMERICAN BEAUTY— She may be a convincing speaker and attractive to look at, but that doesn’t mean that steel makes a good leader. Last week, I was invited to speak at an international leadership conference in London. As I considered
How do you know when a painting is finished? Parenting is a painting I posted before, but it felt incomplete, and I decided it needed editing. Hope you like the finished product. I began writing Antheia in the Thorns in 2016,
