.I write about nationalism, sustainable economies, public history, social movements, immigration, MeToo issues and non-car travel. Since November. 2023, I have been living on the road, staying in a different country every month. I write about that experience in my Aging on the Run series.
Our Existential Crises Are More Fundamental Than AI
What does it mean to have an existential crisis? According to the World Health Organization, half the population of humans on the planet lack water for sanitation, and a third lack safe drinking...
Book Tour Journal: Tornados and Hurricanes, Human and Natural.
We were in Montgomery when tornados devastated downtown Selma, on January 12, hitting urban and rural regions across Georgia and Alabama, and killing at least eight people. In the morning we had...
The Sunrise is For You
Congratulations on your marriage. Congratulations on your divorce. Congratulations on your single life.Today is my 40th wedding anniversary. I have been lucky in love. After four decades, I am...
If at First You Don’t Succeed… Don’t Try Again
My Grandma was the one who introduced me to the aphorisms that contain universal wisdoms: Make new friends but keep the old… put a penny in the old man’s hat… and if at first you don’t succeed....
Our Existential Crises Are More Fundamental Than AI
What does it mean to have an existential crisis? According to the World Health Organization, half the population of humans on the planet lack water for sanitation, and a third lack safe drinking...
Book Tour Journal: Tornados and Hurricanes, Human and Natural.
We were in Montgomery when tornados devastated downtown Selma, on January 12, hitting urban and rural regions across Georgia and Alabama, and killing at least eight people. In the morning we had...
The Sunrise is For You
Congratulations on your marriage. Congratulations on your divorce. Congratulations on your single life.Today is my 40th wedding anniversary. I have been lucky in love. After four decades, I am...
If at First You Don’t Succeed… Don’t Try Again
My Grandma was the one who introduced me to the aphorisms that contain universal wisdoms: Make new friends but keep the old… put a penny in the old man’s hat… and if at first you don’t succeed....
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Our Existential Crises Are More Fundamental Than AI
What does it mean to have an existential crisis? According to the World Health Organization, half the population of humans on the planet lack water for sanitation, and a third lack safe drinking...
Book Tour Journal: Tornados and Hurricanes, Human and Natural.
We were in Montgomery when tornados devastated downtown Selma, on January 12, hitting urban and rural regions across Georgia and Alabama, and killing at least eight people. In the morning we had...
The Sunrise is For You
Congratulations on your marriage. Congratulations on your divorce. Congratulations on your single life.Today is my 40th wedding anniversary. I have been lucky in love. After four decades, I am...
If at First You Don’t Succeed… Don’t Try Again
My Grandma was the one who introduced me to the aphorisms that contain universal wisdoms: Make new friends but keep the old… put a penny in the old man’s hat… and if at first you don’t succeed....
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I write about nationalism, immigration, public history, sustainable economies, MeToo issues and the politics of travel