The sum of my experiences — I am from gentle women with a soft touch Women who wrestled with weak men Women whose spirit and vision Rose above anger and jealousy to anchor my faith I am from the weak men Who let their ego and hubris Determine their actions as they Heard a relentless drumbeat Of worthlessness, never “getting…

The “human condition” has been a topic for philosophers, poets, and artists ever since the first caveman started drawing on his cave wall. Early cave drawings indicate that cavemen were curious about their world and their life experiences. …

I advocate therapy for anyone and everyone. Most people really need it. While minding my own business (One of my finest virtues) I, nevertheless, am aware of all of the nonsense Which goes on all around me. Why am I always the one afflicted With pettiness and idiocy? Why do I have…

It was spring break. I had gone to stay with Jeff, my roommate, at his family’s 800-acre ranch in the Sierra foothills. We had been talking about this trip since the beginning of the fall semester, and both of us had been looking forward to it. Jeff had told me…