Money is depressing. Depression loves money. Are we doomed to a cycle of spirits feeding on each other?
Tag Archives: animism
The pets who go before us
Mourning pets can even be a proxy for mourning humans.
Corporations are [not] people
I’ve been trying for months to write about why corporations are not people. The reason this is such a struggle, I fear, is because corporations actually are people. They are treated like people by other people; what more is there to know? When the Citizens United case was decided, it resulted in an outcry of,Continue reading “Corporations are [not] people”
Real money magic: respect
Respect is one of those values which often feels lacking in our society. There is too little respect for human life, and there’s also not enough for the non-human lives lost due to human needs. Respect for the environment — whether untouched wilderness, urban streetscape, or anything in between — also frequently falls short ofContinue reading “Real money magic: respect”
About Greece
Dear Poseidon, I’ve been thinking about Greece. It’s in the news a lot now, as it goes through the most recent — and apparently most dire — throes of the debt problems that have plagued it since that country joined the Eurozone. I don’t know how many of my ancestors made offerings to you, Poseidon,Continue reading “About Greece”