“It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.” ~Niccolo Machiavelli Earlier today I started to think about who I am and how people in general define themselves. Some create their identity by their jobs, living space, or material items. Other people rely on the people around them to mold their views [...]

I carry bad news for the religious right…. Many of the current traditions started long before Jesus Christ was a thought in our feeble minds. Evergreens were used to ward off evil winter spirits and also as a reminder of the spring and summer growing seasons. The holiday lights that everyone places on their German-Christian [...]

Questions linger on the tip of my tongue that I’m unwilling to ask for fear of hearing the wrong answer. It’s something I want so much and so willing to work towards, but I detest disappointment and sorrow. The question I ask to my self: Is it better to know the truth and be able [...]