I have never identified myself as a pacifist. Nevertheless, I typically revolt against acts of violence of any kind, justified or otherwise. When the news of Osama Bin Laden’s justified killing fell across my computer screen at work, I simply felt emptiness. Disappointment, however, has replaced this emptiness. Disappointment, sadness, and some anger. The celebrations [...]
In the 13 years since becoming a vegetarian, I have been asked numerous times why I chose such a seemingly “unnatural” state of culinary consumption. Within those questions, I have been subject to undertones that range from genuine interest to mild scorn to complete disdain. Yet despite these mixed reactions and the fact that I [...]
Residing in Germany, one finds the shadows of WWII. Dark and disturbing, these specters creep up on you and lodge into your mind like a small, horrible secret. I am hundreds of kilometers away from areas of the most brutal crimes but the fact that my town and the surrounding area have very few structures [...]
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