May 20, 2013

Thinking About Grandparents

Grandpa in his forties

Last week, one of my grandfathers passed away after many years of suffering, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the past, making some sort of mental scrapbook, because, from now on, this is all I’ve got left of him. There’s nothing more to add to that relationship, no “next summer” or “next month”. Everything [...]

Love and Marriage

Marriage Equality Sign

Lately, there’s been a lot of talking about gay marriage. It’s a subject that always draws out strong opinions, despite the fact that it is not anyone’s business what goes on in other people’s bedrooms, so to speak. If two adult persons want to be together – sexually, or not – why should anyone decide [...]

Just Love

  What is love? Why would I think an answer to this question? Why would I want explanations, when love happens at a different level, deeper than thought… We are used to thinking love is something that just happens and, often, just goes away. We think it’s complicated. Sometimes we’re skeptical about it. And we [...]