Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

As a part of the conversation online, there has been an unprecedented increase in press releases from the Culver City Police Department. Many people are left feeling that this equates to an increase in crime; …[READ MORE]

There is so much news, many of us feel as if we are swimming in it. The death toll of the virus continues to climb, and infection is still spreading. The economic crisis is still …[READ MORE]

One of the interesting side effects of virtual meetings is the chat box – not always available, but often present. It allows for the kind of cross-talk that might be rude in a meeting where …[READ MORE]

Anonymous literature is highly suspect. It falls into the shadow space between rumors and documented lies.  When I received a glossy, oversized, black-and-red postcard in the mail, I laughed out loud. It was so hyper-exaggerated, …[READ MORE]

There are some areas of study that are great for putting it all in perspective. Astronomy reminds you that we are that ‘pale blue dot’ all the way in the background. Zoology reflects the fact …[READ MORE]

When a friend recently complained of a cold sore, I advised yogurt. Checking back, days later, he still had a cold sore. Turns out, he doesn’t like yogurt, so he had some applesauce instead. I …[READ MORE]

As we (sail, grapple, stride) our way through the new culture of the pandemic, it comes back to me again how (essential, crucial, vital) it is to choose the language that we want to shape …[READ MORE]

When I woke up this morning, I went right into gratitude. Letting my mind make a list of all the things I’m grateful for, starting with the most obvious. I’m grateful for my bed, for …[READ MORE]

When I first saw the initials WFH on an article online, I didn’t understand. I have become so accustomed to the initials WTF that, in my mind, I translated WFH to ‘What the Fucking Hell?’ …[READ MORE]