Consequences of the 2010 gulf oil spill

Antonia Juhasz stood with us on the Sonoma Plaza for an hour on January 11 to protest escalation of the war in Iraq. Then she stood... Continue

New class starts next week: learn Compassionate Communication

“I haven’t spoken to my brother for months,” she said. “It must be almost a year by now. And he lives right here in Sonoma.” “Are... Continue

Since when do U.S. employers pay for medical care?

In 1948, I chose to argue on the affirmative side for my high school debate team on it’s chosen topic: “Should the United States... Continue

A reminder…

As the new health care reform bill begins to gradually affect changes to our system, I thought you might enjoy a second look at the... Continue

Packed suitcases and hidden surprises

On November 11, 2011, I spoke these words: You get the job, Tom, and I’ll be there. For well over two years, my son Tom had been... Continue

Yes indeed, the journey truly is my home

My January 12 column, “For me, home is the journey,” a rerun from November 21. 2008, ended with these words: After uncountable... Continue

World-renowned peacemaker wants to have dinner with you

On the day before the 25-year-old North Carolinian professed his vows as a new Jesuit priest, John Dear was arrested for civil disobedience... Continue

“My aunts believed me, but still nothing was done”

I wonder what I’d be like today if I’d been raised in a household where every single person did drugs. Routinely. All the time.... Continue

For me, home is a journey

How many houses have you lived in throughout your lifetime? As for me, I couldn’t even begin the count. I know that before I was... Continue

The long search for a babe in Bethlehem

In order to better understand the circumstances surrounding the special birth of 2,000 years ago we’ve just celebrated, let us look... Continue