A Rite of Passage

How a culture marks the transition from childhood and adolescence to adulthood is as varied as cultures themselves. Ranging from potentially deadly physical exercises and intense mental challenges to grand celebrations and public pronouncements, rites of passage say something about the norms, beliefs and expectations of a culture. What does being a woman or a […]

Contagious [#1Word5voices]

What happens when a few friends take up the practice of blogging on the same word every day during Lent? They get to the end, realize it’s not the end, and decide to blog on the same word once a month (today’s you’re lucky day!). If you want to join in the fun, add your […]

Holding Pattern

Probably more often than I’ve realized I’ve been flying into an airport and the plane is directed into a holding pattern. This may not be the official term, but I suspect if you’ve flown at all you know what I mean. The plane approaches the airport. The landing gear can be heard lowering. The air […]