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I am a student of life, a mountain hiker, a deep cold stream. I love beauty, though I'm not always sure what either Love or Beauty are. I hold an undergraduate degree in History and Theatre from a university in the western USA. I currently live and work in

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Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Getting around the US by air: 2 of 9

The U.S. is a huge country, especially compared to many in the world. This makes air travel almost a necessity. Fortunately, there are a wide range of airlines available. The three main budget airlines are Southwest, Frontier, and JetBlue. In addition, some major airlines (such as United and Alaska) have commuter divisions (...
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel Diaries Travel experiences: Israel: 1 of 4

I climbed the labyrinth of stairs to the roof of the Ecce Homo convent. As dusk fell over Jerusalem, the call to prayer rang out from the Dome of the Rock. "Allahu akbar" echoed from minarets across the city. As the final notes of the call to prayer faded away, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre sounded its bells. From my vant...
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel Diaries Travel experiences: Jerusalem, Israel: 1 of 4

Music echoed through Ben Yehuda Street, Jerusalem, as dusk fell. Along a side street, a group of boys break-danced. Three young people played guitar and drum between shops. Further along the road, a woman plucked a harp. People of every description milled around foreign tourists, Israeli teenagers, men with Orthodox Jewish e...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Awake: 1 of 4

It's an interesting premise: a man goes in for major surgery, is not given the correct amount of anesthetic, and is left powerless but conscious in a fight for his own life. Aside from the fact that Clay is fully awake but paralyzed, the basic storyline is stereotypical, of the variety that seems overdone but is so bland no ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Reflections: God as a woman: 5 of 17

"If God is man, than man is god." Mary Daly Strictly speaking, God is neither male nor female. God is transcendent, above everything we know or can understand. God is not restricted by sex or gender roles. However, we as humans must find a way to relate to God. Because we are so caught up in gender as an example, consider th...
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Anorexia nervosa and appetite: 2 of 4

My friend stood in the kitchen, staring down the last section of vegetable pot pie. After one small helping, I could still hear her stomach rumbling. Her face revealed conflict do I eat or don't I? She glanced over at the fruit basket, frantically looking for something lower-calorie to satisfy her hunger. Maybe an apple? Sti...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Band's Visit: 1 of 2

I remember, as a kid, trekking barefoot through muddy trails. Sometimes it was hard work, and my feet got a bit stuck every now and again. But when I got to the other side, my toes felt cleaner and my spirit was happier. The movie The Band's Visit reminded me of this slow progress with a reward at the end. The Band's Visit i...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice The difficulties encountered by the vegetarian traveler: 5 of 9

In the past eight years, since I stopped eating meat, I have been keeping a mental list of bad places to be a vegetarian. Montana, Mississippi, and Jordan are top of that list, with Northern Ireland (and much of the UK) not far behind. Much of the standard restaurant fare in these areas is based around meat burgers in Montan...
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Mark 5:21-42: 3 of 5

The book of Mark presents us with two stories of healing very different stories with very different people, but both are touched equally by God's love. The two form a kind of "story sandwich." The woman's story and the story of the temple official shed light on each other. Jesus proves in these two healings that God doesn't ...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption How to adopt a pet: 22 of 22

I am a huge supporter of animal adoption. Both of my dogs were adopted from the local shelter, and I worked with an equine rescue agency for several years. It's amazing to see an animal learn to trust people again, and to be the recipient of incredible love and loyalty. That said, adoption is not easy. You'll be taking on an...