The Seeds at Work within Us
Years ago, I read with pleasure Goethe’s Maxims and Reflections (translated by Elisabeth Stopp). A good number of them are worth revisiting, much like many of those I’ve encountered over the years from La Rochefoucauld,…
Month: February 2018
Share the Wealth with Andrew Wimmer–The Solar: A Bridge from Here to There
A decade ago I began reading and thinking in a more focused way about the economy. About money and how it works — and how it could and should work. I would like you to…
Today is Saturday
Once bought a pair of shorts online Received Cabela’s email this morning Subject Line reads: “This Week’s Guns and Ammo” Then “Save up to $50” “Intuitive, ergonomic handling” “Compact and lightweight For easy all-day carry”…
Today is Saturday
Once bought a pair of shorts online Received Cabela’s email this morning Subject Line reads: “This Week’s Guns and Ammo” Then “Save up to $50” “Intuitive, ergonomic handling” “Compact and lightweight For easy all-day carry”…
Share the Wealth with Lynda Oppong: Finding Purpose
I am grateful for this opportunity to talk a little bit about myself and my experiences so far. How living between two countries now have moulded who I am now and how my life in…
Notice What You Notice
Laura Bronstein came over to my home To drop something off from Henry (He wasn’t able to get out much anymore And he was gradually accepting help) Laura noticed one of my shelves in particular…
“Just Mow ‘Em Down”
Next month will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the very few well-known atrocities committed by U.S. forces in Vietnam. Compare mainstream coverage of this anniversary with the following … Michael Bilton and Kevin…
Share the Wealth with Brittany, Julia, and Suzy: Reflections from the 2017 Mev Puleo Program
We–Brittany Butler (junior), Suzy Kickham (sophomore), and Julia Nouse (sophomore)–spent 10 weeks studying liberation theology and living in community in Nicaragua this past summer. Now, after six months back in the states, lessons we learned…
Hair/2 (Letting Go/2)
The following is from The Book of Mev…. Hair/2 (Letting Go/2) The next day we met with Dr. Friedberg, who recommended we see a couple of neurosurgeons to see what could be done about the…
Unpronounceable Words
George McGovern and William R. Polk, Out of Iraq: A Practical Plan for Withdrawal Now March 2007 Dear Andrew, I have finished McGovern and Polk’s primer on the catastrophe in Iraq and how to get…