As Good as your Word: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Held Against You
Ms. Redbird poses while I stalk her through a window, window screen, and patio. Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder; all rights reserved. I believe that a person’s word should be good enough. I refuse to…
Can You Look at Yourself in the Mirror?
Self-Portrait, April 2010 I will believe in honor. I will not become jaded. I will not lose my compassion. I will not be a victim. I will conduct my relationships with integrity. I will…
My Kingdom for an Honest Man!
Photo credit by Express Monorail; creative commons license I have developed a tremendous appreciation for honest men. Not honesty wielded as a weapon or as a shield but more like a cup of clear water…
When Not to Keep a Secret
Photo Credit by pdjs-photos; creative commons license Keeping secrets can be dangerous. It’s not that they can’t be kept, but if they’re kept at a price, then that price tends to manifest into something harmful….
The Irony of Truth
Photo by Felipe Morin; creative commons license Someone recently accused me of lying about something, and the true irony was that, of all the people involved, I was the only one who wasn’t lying. That…
The Policy of Truth
Shannon and Lorna, Thanksgiving 2006 in Destin– where will we be this year for Thanksgiving?! “You had something to hide; Should have hidden it, shouldn’t you? Now you’re not satisfied With what you’re being put…
Ritual Results: How Could I Have Missed the Truth?
Well, of course. That’s me, hitting the heel of my palm against my forehead in a gesture reminiscent of Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video from the early 80’s. How could I have…
