How Do We Know What’s Real Anymore?

A quiet reflection on trust, uncertainty, and what still feels steady. I did not arrive at my questions about trust because of a single crisis. They crept in quietly, over time. Somewhere along the way, what once felt dependable no longer felt quite as steady. Institutions I had relied on, voices I had trusted, even […]

What is Truth?

This poem reflects on a question that quietly shapes how we live, trust, and relate to one another—especially when truth itself feels contested.    Sometimes I wonder, Does truth exist? Listen to the news— There’s quite a drift! One group shouts this— Others don’t agree. Really, what’s the truth? True facts let you see. All […]

Relearning Trust Without Walking Away

Staying Connected in Uncertain Times   Some of my earliest lessons about trust came not from books or classrooms, but from the pressure of real work with real people. As I reflect on this question, I think back over my own experience—twenty-four years in industry, sixteen years as a professor of engineering in a secular […]