A few weeks before my son left for college, he pulled me aside and said, “I’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo.” I was shocked and surprised. I used to believe that tattoos were bad. I used to believe our bodies were sacred and getting a tattoo was like putting graffiti on a beautiful building.… Read More The Astronaut Tattoo
Is anger bad? Two years ago, when my son told me that he wanted to commit suicide, I was confused. When he told me that he hated the fact that he was gay, I was sad. When I understood that his impetus for suicide came from our religion’s teachings about homosexuals, I was angry. I… Read More Anger
I like camping… sort-of. I like being out in nature, smelling the pine trees and cooking over a crackling fire. I like relaxing in a camp chair, away from computers, phones, traffic and to-do lists. I like spending the entire day outside, watching my kids explore rivers, rocks and trails. I like making foil dinners… Read More Camping