I just had a thought that perhaps religion is so vibrant here is because of the melting pot aspect to our society. WE have so many cultures here in the US and they all bring something new to their religious experiences.

Most of the people who live in Washington come from other places and you can learn something from them.

I do think that many religious people have enormous doubts.

I had cottage cheese for lunch and a glass of wine when I got home tonight.

Everyone gets meaning in different ways.

Last week I did a piece for Style on advice to Laura Bush about how to help her husband. This week it's religion. It just depends on what I find interesting at the moment.

I think, certainly in the more civilized societies, women's roles are growing in power all of the time.