Mercury, Weaving the Story of Nessus

Originally published June 6, 2014 | Link to original Those children who are beaten will in turn give beatings, those who are intimidated will be intimidating, those who are humiliated will impose humiliation, and those whose souls are murdered will murder. – Alice Miller Dear Friend and Reader: Nessus, the third centaur planet (discovered in 1993), … Read more

In Grand Style: The United States Pluto Return

Pluto as seen from New Horizons spacecraft.

If you’re watching your newsfeed or your favorite cable news program and wondering what the holy heck is going on, the answer is simple: the United States is in its Pluto return — its first ever.

Top American leaders this week have been declaring that there is a constitutional crisis, as the president is attempting to block any witnesses, including the Special Counsel, from testifying before Congress in the Russia affair.

Our Lady of Catharsis by Fire

When I first saw Notre Dame Cathedral, I didn’t know what it was. I mean, I knew it was a cathedral, but in Europe, you’re always seeing things like that and they have a way of blending into the scenery — like everything it represents.

Take a Step Back

The #MeToo movement has been chaotic, and there are some issues, which I’ll get into in a moment. Finally, about five drafts into this article and after consulting many women in my life, I spoke with an old friend named Megan O’Connor, who was well on her way to being a midwife when I knew her as a journalism colleague 20 years ago.