Without Ritual (and the Failure to Seek Out the Sacred)

January 25, 2021 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by Ben Tanzer

Without Ritual (and the Failure to Seek Out the Sacred)

January 25, 2021 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by Ben Tanzer

Ben Tanzer ponders rituals and routines during these times and how they can help promote positive thinking and also encourage more productivity.

Risen Apes: Down Any Street

January 18, 2021 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Down Any Street,” Park talks pot smoking, higher education, and dreams.

Risen Apes: Miles from Nowhere

January 4, 2021 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Miles from Nowhere,” Park talks about cigarettes, Scientology, and substance use.

Risen Apes: Vision Quest

December 21, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Vision Quest,” Park shares about recent doctor visits, and recalls Christmas Eve 1974 on LSD.

Risen Apes: Cooties

December 7, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Cooties,” Park considers these COVID times a boon for OCD folks, and shares his aversion to vacuums.

The Thing About I May Destroy You, Trauma, and Failure

December 2, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by Ben Tanzer

Ben Tanzer reflects on a traumatic experience brought to the forefront recently after watching Michaela Coel’s series I May Destroy You.

Risen Apes: End Game

November 23, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “End Game,” Park contemplates those he has has known who have died, and life in the twilight years.

Risen Apes: Horn Dog

November 9, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Horn Dog,” Park talks about his 20th high school reunion and his buddy Dwayne who would shape his future.

Risen Apes: The Ex-Pat

October 26, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “The Ex-Pat,” Park talks about living in Port Townsend and past trips to Amsterdam with friend Sean.

Risen Apes: Shake ’n Bake

October 12, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Shake ’n Bake,” Park talks about his buddy Rick Murphy and some of their misadventures.