Garden Variety Leaders

Maybe it’s the continually rising transportation costs being passed along to consumers, but my dollar doesn’t seem to stretch as far as it did in the marketplace. Especially the “market” place. The place I go to buy the fresh produce I should be eating more of. The place I go to stock up on the […]

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 […]