Staying Alive: The Necessity of Art (Part III)

  Art is often viewed in commercial societies (those engaged in gathering, hoarding and consuming resources) such as ours as … More

Historical Repetitions (and Other Forms of Seeing for Consideration): a

  I refuse to live in fear. I’m told about the many frightening things ahead for us because of Trump’s … More

Internal Medicine: The Necessity of Art (Part II)

  Art in her many forms are necessary for the human spirit to prevail. The transcendence of survival, fear and … More

The NRA’s Convenient Gun-Reform Policy

  Let us recall the words of abolitionist Lloyd Garrison in this process of truth telling: “ I will be … More

Registries and Other Post-Modern Curiosities

I’m curious what would happen if we create a registry for Muslims we also create a registry for all White … More

Definitions: The Necessity of Art (Part I)

I have spent years looking at color and studying history through the lens of art, attempting to make the world … More

How long?

  I’m wondering when women will own their own bodies. I hope there’s a pill for that. The main ingredient … More

Evolving Forms of Entertainment

Thank G-d for television, Netflix, cable, video games and movie theaters. Remember when lynching Black Americans was a form of … More

How to Help Folks Living on the Street

  Pack a gender-specific, reusable bag with gently used clothes, including warm layers like socks and shoes, if possible, for … More

Homelessness in the SF Bay Area

  It makes me sad that as a society we are continually trying to criminalize poverty, while we create the … More