I ended 2019 with a (slightly uncharacteristic) post with a positive tone–a simple poem titled blessings. Then I took a… Read more Meanwhile…
Author: timothygoodwin
Blessings
Snow crunches beneath my feetand I think of you.I wonder where our livesconverged, diverged, got lostand found again.Crisp winter air… Read more Blessings
The Decline of Self-Governance
Further degradation of the concept of true self-governance by the continued destruction of free and fair elections will destroy what is left of a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Art has Superpowers
Have you seen the video of President Trump as Thanos released on the Trump campaign twitter account, @TrumpWarRoom? My first… Read more Art has Superpowers
It’s a Neighborly Day in the Beautywood
At the urging of a friend, Tracy and I went to see A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood last night.… Read more It’s a Neighborly Day in the Beautywood
Giving Thanks for Gifts From Mother Earth
We have a fractured relationship with Mother Earth. I hesitated writing “Mother” Earth because in so doing I acknowledge we… Read more Giving Thanks for Gifts From Mother Earth
Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
The act of grading someone for their work immediately changes everything. One cannot help but be influenced primarily by extrinsic… Read more Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
The Cost of Freedom
Veteran’s Day got me thinking about what divides us. Not the norm I know, but hear me out. If you… Read more The Cost of Freedom
Ecological Citizenry
“Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of any catastrophic threat and to ‘tell it like it is.’… Read more Ecological Citizenry
Downshifting
This morning was like any other. I begin the day reading about such things as children of employees of a… Read more Downshifting