From before I can remember and for the first 20 or so years of my life, I was an active churchgoer. I was baptized in and belonged to a liberal, kind, and welcoming United Church of Christ (UCC) co…

The US has a great many rescues and shelters–many run completely by volunteers–that do amazing work for and with the domesticated animals in our midst. We have several here in the North…

The unhoused, including 1.5 million women and children, and 33,000 veterans, are some of the most vulnerable citizens in our country. Many have a long history of abuse, trauma, and neglect. They have ...

We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...

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Critics say US defense secretary’s tattoo of the word kafir, meaning ‘infidel’ or ‘non-believer’ could offend Muslims

Your book doesn’t have to be an overnight sensation. It just has to find its audience—and sometimes, that takes time.

As we approach the end of the first month of the new administration, I remain filled with anger, rage, and helplessness. I strongly believe that the ONLY ways to affect change are to band together …

Last night, an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air with an American Airlines commercial flight, killing all 67 souls. As I write this, search and recovery efforts are under way to find all …

I’m an editor and proofreader, a poet and writer, a soon-to-be author, a Healing Touch for Animals® practitioner, and labyrinth enthusiast, and a 63-year-old with two furry companions realizi…