by Jeffrey Scherer | Apr 12, 2020 | Cultural, Health, painting, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media, Uncategorized, writing |
In these days of self isolation and radical people avoidance measures, we are all facing our inner selves in many ways. Some are in denial and reaching for spirits beyond reason to justify a closeness that will likely kill many of them. Others are relishing this time...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 17, 2020 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social |
I am in a strange mood regarding the choice between the two last candidates standing for the Democratic candidacy. For my whole voting life, I have always voted the democratic party’s ticket. I also have a deep appreciation for and belief in the democratic...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 15, 2020 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media, Teaching |
Beginning today, my wife and I are following the sound medically and scientifically proven advice of social distancing and staying home. We will be good citizens and not jeopardize others with ill-advised travel and human contact. Even though we may not contract the...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Nov 12, 2019 | Art, Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Social, Work, writing |
It has been a while since I posted an article. As the rhythm of my life after work unfolds, I am witnessing a very strange phenomenon. Time is both slowing down and speeding up. I find the long arcs of the days speeding by—while simultaneously feeling like things are...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 14, 2019 | Cultural, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media |
Since the crazies were flushed out from under the floorboards in 2016 with the election of #45, I have tried to maintain some sense of sanity in this insane place. Each time I witnessed a bit of sunshine and hope, the dark clouds of bigotry, racism and...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Dec 18, 2018 | Cultural, People, Philosphy, Social, social media, writing |
Earlier this year I stated that I would be leaving Facebook by the end of the year. That self-imposed deadline looms. During the past several months, I have thought long and hard about whether to stay or leave. Dozens of folks, to my surprise, have asked me not to...
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