Monthly Archives: July 2005

I grew up in a world that was full of hope.  Tomorrow was definitely going to be better.  The only interesting questions were in what ways and to what extent.  I can make this claim although diversity as we now … Continue reading →

I have a friend, Marius, who almost committed suicide about 8 years ago.  As we spoke over lunch yesterday, I could not help but note his strength of character.  To see him today, you would never know that there had … Continue reading →

To a great many people in Canada and the United States, France’s headscarf fiasco made absolutely no sense.  Why on earth would there be an issue over Muslim women wearing a headscarf in the classroom.  Surely, there was something deeply … Continue reading →