[New Mexico from my flickr photostream] *** Consider this from Thomas Merton: "There must be a time of day when the man who makes plans forgets his plans, and acts as if he had no plans at all. There must be a time of day when the man who has to speak falls very silent. And his mind forms no more...

Coverage and commentary of the Iran 'revolution' via Andrew Sullivan at the Atlantic The President's Statement The Iranian government must understand that the world is watching. We mourn each and every innocent life that is lost. We call on the Iranian government to stop all violent and unjust...

April 9, 2009 Recession Anxiety Seeps Into Everyday Lives By PAM BELLUCK Anne Hubbard has not lost her job, house or savings, and she and her husband have always been conservative with money. But a few months ago, Ms. Hubbard, a graphic designer in Cambridge, Mass., began having panic attacks over...