So, it’s official, I’m not going to my friend’s wedding. It’s next weekend.  I’ve been pretending that I wasn’t sure, that I might still go, but today I realized that that was just an act.  A lie I was telling myself. I’m sure.  I just can’t go. As much as I care about my friend, [...]

So this morning as I sat down to read the NYTimes I was struck by the headline, Hints of Hope Even as Jobless Rate Jumps to 9.4%. No, this post isn’t about the economy (I don’t want to get depressed).  It’s about hope and perspective. There are people/economists/politicians who look at our current economy and [...]