Stem cell research has become such a polarizing issue in America... and I wanted to bring it down to the personal level, instead of the political.

maybe there is more to a person than a body and a mind. maybe something else figures into the mix— not a soul, exactly, but a spirit that hints you might one day be greater, stronger than you are now. a promise; a potential.

Part of growing up was learning not to be quite that honest - learning when it was better to lie, rather than to hurt someone with the truth.

Violence up close has a smell. Like copper blood and charcoal burning.

The Inuit say that the stars are holes in heaven. And every time we see the people we loved shining through, we know they're happy.

I learned a long time ago with you that folks who were trying to be kind would rather do it with a macaroni-and-cheese bake than any personal involvement. You hand off a serving dish and you've done your job - no need to get personally involved, and your conscience is clean. Food is the currency of aid.

The music we listen to may not define who we are. But it’s a damn good start.