What connects us to other people is often as simple as a dog. By the time Rudy died in April, I had lost touch with a whole new generation of dogs and the humans who'd be tagging along with them. By this time a year ago, Rudy’s “walks” were down … [Continue reading]
You’ve got a “bad boy” side, even if you keep it buried in a hole somewhere in the backyard. Whether you’ve repressed a little or a lot, you’ve probably walked a pretty straight road since you shoved it all down. If you’re feeling stuck, maybe that’s … [Continue reading]
There was a remarkable photograph in the papers on Thursday, taken as Egyptian troops were leveling the encampment of Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Cairo. It depicted a solitary woman standing between a military bulldozer and a wounded man on the … [Continue reading]
The movement of our work was captured by a troupe of gifted Philadelphia dancers in a performance last May called The Jobs Project. When I first posted about it, I promised footage of the ensemble when it became available. Now it is. You can follow … [Continue reading]
(1) Productive work provides people with goods and services that actually improve their lives. (2) It provides adequately for your needs and for the needs of your loved ones. (3) Productive work makes you more capable while you’re doing it, and … [Continue reading]
