Later this month I’ll turn 41 years old. Some say that age ain’t nothing but a number. Others consider each passing year a badge of honor they’re proud to declare …
Being Frustrated, Being Disabled but Fighting Back and Fighting Mad
Like the first day at a new job, I am feeling a bit awkward at writing an article for this Audacity Magazine. As you can imagine, I have thought of …
Sundance
“You’re in denial!” — “I am not!” — “See, that proves it!” It’s been a rigorous month and I’m glad it’s over. I’m glad it happened the way it did. …
Privilege and Prejudice
This morning I learned of the weekend arrest of actor Mel Gibson, star of the very popular “Lethal Weapon” movies and producer/director of the controversial movie, “The Passion of the …
No One Wants to Be Free
Jean-Francois Lyotard changed world thinking by introducing two new concepts to modern thought. He said the world, and the people living in it, experiences the world through “Grand” and “little” …
Charlie’s Nature
I wrote an autobiography in the year 2000 as part of a home study in anticipation of adopting a child from China. I am a middle-aged man who wants to …
A Lesson in Humility
We vacationed in the region of British Columbia called the west Kootenays. Geographically, it’s part of the Columbia River system, and is across the border from eastern Washington and northern …
The Many Faces Of Freedom
Freedom encompasses many things. The freedom to live one’s life how one chooses. The freedom to live where one chooses. The freedom to express one’s opinion, whatever it may be. …
Who Is Really Free?
Freedom is easy to talk about, easy to write about—but very difficult to live. Freedom. Fourth of July. Originally to celebrate the Declaration of Independence, our national freedom from England… …