Monthly Archives: May 2012

If You Value Your Freedom…

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

I have heard it said often (or seen it written), especially since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began, “if you value your freedom, thank a soldier.” That is true; soldiers put their very lives on the line in their … Continue reading →

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Observations from 1970

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Today I am posting some observations I made back in 1970. I was an assistant social worker in Evanston Hospital, working alongside several trained social workers in Evanston, Illinois, and my caseload included geriatric patients and the juvenile rheumatoid arthritis … Continue reading →

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Learning from the French

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

A few years ago we went to France, a lifelong dream of mine. Many Americans say the French are unfriendly, because they don’t smile at strangers, and that they are haughty, because they seem offended when we try to interact … Continue reading →

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The Full Moon

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

It is once again the time of the full moon. She shines fully in the clear night sky. But even in the day, or behind clouds, her fullness pulls on us, on our fluids, on our tides. We have the … Continue reading →

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May

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

There is nothing like May. May is my favorite month, and Mayday is one of my favorite days. Not that I do anything special on Mayday, but it is symbolic of the return of life to the land, and the … Continue reading →

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