We’ve Freshened Up
Remember when Cracker Barrel changed their logo and the CEO got fired? I’m trying not to have that happen to me. But when I look over our new website - which launched around the first... Read More
Happiness is Worth the Wait
During the six years my daughter Johanna struggled with and finally succumbed to stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, I spent countless hours, including well over 100 overnight stays at the hospital by her... Read More
FIRST PERSON | Deconstruction & Coming Out
The other day, I reached a milestone I never would’ve thought I’d reach with my mom. After being on testosterone for over a year and half and trying to keep it hidden from my transphobic... Read More
FIRST PERSON | Finding Ground in the High Mountains
From the window of my classroom in the Pir Panjal range, the view is often distracting. Depending on the month, the slopes outside are either blanketed in a blinding, pristine white or bursting with the... Read More
FIRST PERSON | What We Mistake for Progress
The first time the system flagged my father as “noncompliant,” it was because he missed a check-in. He wasn’t refusing care. He wasn’t confused. He had simply fallen asleep in his chair, the afternoon light... Read More
FIRST PERSON | Journeys to Humanism: My Rabbi Led Me to Jewish Humanism
Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com’s regular series, features real stories from humanists in our community. From heartwarming narratives of growth, to more difficult journeys, our readers open up about their experiences coming to humanism. Eric Gordon... Read More
FIRST PERSON | We Exist, We Resist, We Are Not Invisible: Queer, Atheist, and Humanist Refugees in South Sudan
September 3, 2025: Read an update from author Abraham Junior at the bottom of this post. "When home becomes a battlefield, survival itself becomes an act of defiance." Introduction: Living on the Edge of Existence... Read More
