Quick—who said this? Animals [are] our fellow brethren in pain, disease, death & suffering, & famine, our slaves in the most laborious works, our companions in our amusements. They may partake from our origin in one common ancestor; we may … Read More…
The September afternoon was warm and sunny, and my friend Lauren offered to take me canoeing. Who wouldn’t want to play hooky on an eighty-degree autumn day to float down a river? After stashing one car downriver, we put in, … Read More…
In the memoir-ish book I’m writing—more on that to come soon!—I was introducing my dear dog-friend Sapphire, who shared my life for ten good years. Writing about Sapphire led me to musing about dog training, and from there, of course, … Read More…
In 2004 I was hired to help edit the book What’s Right with Islam Is What’s Right with America by Feisal Abdul Rauf, the imam and educator who is spearheading plans to construct a Muslim cultural center—not a mosque—two blocks … Read More…
Over the weekend I added a little email sign-up form to the right. I’m in the process of writing a book—more on that to come soon!—and I’d like to stay in touch with everyone who, like me, wants to connect … Read More…
We gathered at the trailhead early Saturday morning, a small bunch of strangers. The sky was overcast, a perfect start to a hike in July. Lauren introduced herself—the naturalist who had called our new Meetup group together. (Within days of … Read More…
In case you thought Boulder had no sense of humor . . . … Read More…