The Language of Privilege Vs. the Language of Duty

My dear husband greeted me this a.m., with a big smile. “Why are you so happy?” I asked. “I had such fun last night,” he said. “Tell me about it.” “Those prisoners were so grateful. They hung on every word. At one point, one of them raised his hand and asked ‘Will you say that, […]

Extending Valentine’s Day Beyond February 14th

On Valentine’s Day this year, John bought me a beautiful bouquet of red roses; I bought him a card that had a message I knew he would like, and we ate lunch at the Thai restaurant. After four days, the rose bouquet, with the card standing beside it, is still setting on the table but […]

Why Love is Better than Knowledge

My week started off with two special events. On Monday night, John and I enjoyed a dinner prepared by our friend, Marianne. She cared enough to find out exactly what my restricted diet included, and she prepared those foods in a tasty and attractive way. Even though she had been up early and had spent […]

Whose Rating Matters to Us?

Just about everything in this world is rated; hotels, motels and restaurants; airlines, cruise lines, and cars; books, photographs, and computers; clothing, luggage, and umbrellas; mattresses, linens, and floor coverings; cleaning supplies, paints, and lumber; cameras, TV’s, and tablets. On and on it goes. Sometimes I feel like I don’t dare make a purchase unless […]