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Gratitude for the luck we were born into

“The mass of the rich and poor are differentiated by their incomes and nothing else. The average millionaire is the average dishwasher dressed in a new suit.” – George Orwell …

A mini-moon by our side

The earth is about to have a mini-moon by its side. This mini-moon won’t stay with us for too long (a couple of months, or 56.6 days, according to NASA). Ok, it is actually an …

A neighborly hello on light rail

Olá, Vizinho! Hej, Nabo! Sawubona, Umakhelwane! – Hello, Neighbor (in Portuguese, Danish, and the Ndebele language of Zimbabwe) Who knew that I would love the Sound Transit Link …

Another Ode to the First

“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of …

The Olympics: Bringing the world together

“The world is before you and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.” —James Baldwin A h, Paris! What a remarkable 17 days of Olympic glory! The …

What I don’t know

Scraps of paper and Post-it Notes and printed images of quotations are strewn about my office, not to mention in notes on my phone and saved to random files on my laptop. There for me to read of …

Generational worries from a Gen Xer

During this election year, polls and surveys break down results and findings by generation. Because just as the culture and economic realities differ within each generation, so do voting tendencies. …

‘May the 4th be with you’: Says almost everyone on my birthday

May the 4th has become a thing. A “Star Wars” thing, to be exact. Since the first “Star Wars” movie was released in 1977, everything from light sabers to cinnamon bun …

Jerell: Let your soul lead the way

“Our world is but a land of a master jam, get up and dance.”  - Afrika Bombaataa During a chat with a dear friend last year, we learned that we shared a mutual appreciation for …

The opportunity in curiosity

What is your go-to question when a conversation stalls or you are meeting someone for the first time? What was your first concert? Who would you invite to dinner if it could be anyone? …

Angels all around us

“And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.” – Maya Angelou, from the poem “Touched By An Angel.” The …

Lasting memories from holiday movies | Moment's Notice

"The wool from the black sheep is just as warm." - Sister Margaretta, "The Sound of Music" Our traditions of the holidays may begin with the day(s) we celebrate, the foods we love, and even the …

Taking it easy might not be the best choice | Moment's Notice

Lighten up while you still can Don't even try to understand Just find a place to make your stand And take it easy. – The Eagles Many recognize just about every song of the many …

Revolutionary patriotism | Moment's Notice | Moment's Notice

“A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy.” – Teddy Roosevelt “America the Beautiful” is a tune we all know well. Played at …

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