Amazing Grace
“Come the revolution.” I could hear it plain as day; that Brooklyn accent rang in my head as if she were
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Chappell Roan Gets It Right: Vote Small, Vote Local
With passions burning like an acetylene torch in this closely contested presidential race, it’s no wonder both candidates seek high-profile
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Abundantly Speaking
What makes a community abundant? I would argue that the appearance of abundance doesn’t necessarily translate into living an abundant
Come the Revolution
“Come the Revolution,” a term coined by Grace Morales to signify profound shifts in consciousness was further elaborated by her
Where To Now?
It’s always lovely to have a destination, even if it changes along the road. Americans have never been unified about
The Means to an End
“The means may be likened to a seed, the end to a tree; and there is just the same inviolable
We Are Music City
Nature provided a surround sound of music as I tended to the mundane. The “over” watering of mint to smell
Rolling With The Changes
Change sometimes feels as difficult as it is inevitable. The rapid changes to Nashville’s built landscape can be whiplash-inducing to folks who’ve lived here for decades. Fatalism creeps in, often accompanied by complacency.
Have a Little Faith
Democracy is like an odd house mistress. She welcomes anyone into her home and “rent” is, simply, your vote.
In the Telling
The last few years have certainly writ large the damaging effects of isolation. The stories we tell ourselves lose community cohesion and with it, empathy. Oddly enough, it seems that when I lose empathy for others, I also lose it for myself.
Embracing Change, the New Year, and the New Nashville
At this time of the year, the Jewish community is poised to celebrate Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year. Far from being a time for fireworks and champagne toasts, it is rather a time for reflection upon the year that has passed, examining our actions, and looking ahead to our aspirations for the new year.
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