I recently read an article written earlier this month by Kristina Grob, a professor at South Carolina University, and published in America, the Jesuit Review. In it, she argues for the usefulness of philosophy degrees in the workforce – hence the title “Want a Good Job? Major in Philosophy.” The article comes in the wakeContinue reading “Trading Up”
Category Archives: Years
Heroes
8-7-20 12:26 p.m. Phoenix, AZ Heroes We are endlessly the heroes of our stories, It doesn’t seem to matter how tired We must be getting, or who we’re fighting, We’ve “fought a million battles, never lost a one,” * We are Abel, and Jacob, and Abraham, Never the murderer, tricked, or uncalled, Noah, Joseph, theContinue reading “Heroes”
Gran Torino
“I finish things; that’s what I do, and I’m going it alone.” Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) is a tall, white-haired, racist veteran of the Korean War trying to make sense of a changing America. The enjoyment he once found sharing his neighborhood with white folks has morphed into abjectly watching Hmong immigrants invade the homesContinue reading “Gran Torino”
“boy on a hill”
in the park sat a boy atop a hill watching Phoenix clouds and declaring expectantly that he was waiting for the first drop of rain to trip and fall, aren’t we all. *photo by Aleisha Boley-Bear
The Bull Pen Swimming Hole
This little post has become my most read article ever (by far). So, stranger, let me tell you that since we moved away from Arizona, my wife Aleisha has started making beautiful beeswax candles! If you are interested in birthday candles, taper candles, or just a beautiful handmade gift, please take a look at herContinue reading “The Bull Pen Swimming Hole”
Bartlett Lake, AZ
The staff and interns at Aim Right took the day to cool off on Bartlett Lake. Caleb rented a pontoon for us, and good times were had by all. View this video by clicking these words, or on the image itself.
The Statues Can’t Speak
It’s becoming clear we’re in the throes of a national crisis. And the conversation surrounding race and racism has completely nullified all other conversations. It’s not in the spotlight – it is the spotlight. It’s the sociological filter of every piece of communication, new and old. Perhaps there is still a presidential race going on,Continue reading “The Statues Can’t Speak”
From the Clouds
This is a video showing what our wedding looked like from the clouds. A friend of ours named Melvin used his drone to film the day before and day of our wedding. The photos are by Lauren Straman – a photographer we highly recommend!
Hell or High Water
This film review was written for and published by FilmFisher, you can also read it on their website. While the wild west has certainly evolved in the past two hundred years, Hell or High Water evokes the power of romantic frontier stories. This contemporary west is a stage for gunfights and thunderstorms as well asContinue reading “Hell or High Water”
Bicycle
A ride through the neighborhood and downtown Phoenix. Use link, or click the image to see the video. music: “Amazing Day” by Coldplay
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