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Writing books often draws from experiences, perspectives, inspiration, and purpose. This is a look back at my visit to the Sant’Ambrogio Market in Florence, which offered all of these at once. This wasn’t just a class outing—it became a moment of cultural immersion...

This post is Part 2 of our series on the Pledge of Allegiance. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, start here: Rethinking the Pledge of Allegiance: Freedom, Faith, and Choice. In this second part, we dive deeper into the promise of “liberty and justice for all,” exploring...

This post is Part 1 of a two-part series exploring the meaning and impact of the Pledge of Allegiance. In this first part, we look at its history, the addition of “under God,” and the question of whether pledging allegiance should be a choice rather than a...

Science fiction has always sparked imagination by stretching the boundaries of reality. Isaac Asimov — one of the most prolific minds in the genre — defined it as literature that “deals with the reaction of human beings to changes in science and technology.” The genre...

The universe constantly supplies us with raw material for possibility and change. But what truly shapes our reality—matter, or consciousness itself? Many physicists, including Fritjof Capra and Amit Goswami, contend that consciousness, rather than matter, is the...

Mankind has socially evolved because progressive-minded people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi have led movements for ideals that they believed in—deeply rooted in basic truths and inalienable rights of humanity. By laying out the constructs of peace and...

Due to the patriarchal nature of tribal desert culture in the Middle East– where the three major Western World Religions: Islam, Judaism and Christianity sprang from– a skewed view of reality has grown. Women have been treated as walking holes that expel heirs; often...

For centuries Shamans have used hallucinogenic substances to alter their perception of reality while searching for a greater understanding of the cosmos. It wasn’t about getting high, which is the way mind-altering drugs are mostly used in our society. Shamans were...

What makes a great leader? There are many components of leadership and various desirable attributes when it comes to leading men or women. But what are the most vital to leadership? In this article, I will keep it simple as we will explore three of the most important...