by admin | Apr 18, 2016 | Activism, Careers, Disaster, Disaster policy, Environment, Public safety, Resilience, Urban Planning, Wildfire
Sometimes we find ourselves on a journey whose significance is bigger than the meaning for our own lives alone. In fact, if we are lucky, we come to realize that we can make at least some part of our lives much bigger than ourselves. Two weeks ago, while in Phoenix,...
by admin | Mar 20, 2016 | Activism, Disaster, Environment, Philanthropy, Renewable Energy, Urban forest, Urban Planning
How often do any of us look around our communities closely enough to fully understand the extent of the greening activity that is taking place? My guess would be that the vast majority of us—and I include myself—have no idea of the sheer volume of hours and effort...
by admin | Mar 13, 2016 | Activism, Chicago, Civil rights, Political philosophy, Public safety, Racism
Sadly, a national farce is underway. I first commented on the evolving phenomenon last June on this blog, but it has metastasized and metamorphosed in the intervening months, trumping all other considerations as we choose a new leader of the world’s most powerful...
by admin | Jan 10, 2016 | Activism, Business, Careers, Disaster, Disaster policy, Journalism, Urban Planning
Last night I watched the CNN documentary, Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine. It told me much that I already knew, namely, that Jobs was a problematic figure with both a dark side and a light side, a man of genius with deep human flaws, but someone who clearly changed...
by admin | Jan 3, 2016 | Activism, Adoption
More often than not, New Year’s resolutions involve aspirations for some type of self-improvement: eating a better diet; exercising more; getting better grades in school; or achieving something in one’s profession. I am no stranger to such resolutions. I am still...
by admin | Nov 29, 2015 | Activism, Books, Chicago, Civil rights, Government, Immigration, Public safety, Racism
Over the years, I have met some types of people who, strangely in my opinion, have believed that anger is unbecoming for a Christian. Most people understand that there is a place for anger in our lives, although it needs to be tempered with judgment and compassion....
