This week has seen my life upended in a variety of ways—some profound, some simple. Yet, despite changes in my schedule and behavior prompted by these interruptions, the world seems to just keep on spinning, indifferent to my personal history. Experiencing interruptions in my normal patterns, navigating unexpected events and appointments, finding a new balance … Continue reading Life Amid Disruptions
From the Taliban to Taipei
The world is a complicated place. After (rightly) focusing on domestic issues in recent weeks, international events have suddenly taken center stage, from Afghanistan to Taiwan, with serious implications for the future of our democracy. Gun violence tragedies in Buffalo, Uvalde and Highland Park, Illinois have (finally) shamed legislators into action. The January Sixth hearings … Continue reading From the Taliban to Taipei
Age and Gender
The media has been replete this past week with stories about the President’s age and whether he will (or should) run for another term. At age 79, Biden is already the oldest person to serve as President; he would be 86 at the end of a second term, eclipsing Ronald Reagan’s age by nearly a … Continue reading Age and Gender
Extreme Heat–Just the Beginning
It was a week spent on the island of Kauai, which is truly a tropical paradise: good food, great company, cooling trade winds and amazing vistas. But alas, I returned to the real world to find that things continue to devolve in ways both obvious and subtle. I fear a return to the daily beat … Continue reading Extreme Heat–Just the Beginning
Unlikely Warriors
Partisan divisions in this country have increasingly led to life-altering fears that ominous threats will lead to violence. Just this week, Rep. Adam Kinsinger revealed violent threats made towards his family. During the House Select Committee hearings, powerful testimony from election workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman detailed how threats initiated and amplified by the … Continue reading Unlikely Warriors