Smart, handsome, successful writers are a rare breed indeed

And when they’re gunned down, the planet is the poorer for it.

Journalists have tremendous power, and their murderers fear it, hate it, and believe in it. You wouldn’t bother destroying something you didn’t believe in.

So, to Hrant Dink. I could barely pronounce his first name the first time I saw it in print, but thought he was lovely right away.

“I’m not much of a joiner”

… Are friend Anna’s words, but I steal them from her every once in a while.

Nevertheless, I’ve joined these guys:


Blog for Choice Day - January 22, 2007

Maybe you should too.

The theme will be interesting for me to explore – as I consider myself a somewhat religious person (perhaps not in any traditional sense, but still), and us religious people are not generally known for being into choice.