Living
Life is hard. And full. And awesome. Live it.
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The Truth Is We All Wear Masks
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2 min read
None of us likes wearing masks. We wear them for utility. Their primary function is to protect us and those around us. They also have other functions. And one of those functions is that it sends a signal. Yes, it signals a way of seeing the world. But that view isn’t generally based in partisanship…
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The Dignity of Work
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2 min read
The dignity of work is a strange phrase. It is almost never used as an abstract truth, though it intends to be. Otherwise we would hear related truths: The dignity of leisure. …of sleep. …of walking your dog. Or even more telling:The dignity of driving while black. …of sleeping on the sidewalk. …of walking in…
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Too Local
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8 min read
[For the Zooming in on the COVID Recession presentation at Indiana State University, April 19, 2021] I have agonized over what to talk about tonight, how to deliver it. I’ve talked to a dozen people seeking advice. To talk about the impact of COVID-19 on this community and the ethics that surround it is a…
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My 3 Words for 2021
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2 min read
The three words to guide the year. Join with others writing #my3words for 2021 and make a resolution that will stick.
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Why I stopped hating on 2020
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4 min read
Getting the challenge of 2020 right is essential to understanding what is at stake next year. And the year after.
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Removing the greatest obstacle to change
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5 min read
It’s not just change. It’s about shifting the burden of responsibility and its the ones in power who make the call.