Michael SimmsJul 1, 20215 minSocial JusticeThe Courage of TeachersIn 1987, students gathered in front of the admin building angry over the corruption of the university’s board. The crowd was getting...
Michael SimmsSep 26, 20205 minHealth & NutritionA Few Thoughts from a Cowboy VeganI grew up in Texas beef country down the street from a world-famous barbecue stand. I didn’t become a vegan until I was 56 years old. I...
Michael SimmsJul 25, 20204 minEnviromentalismPraise the PoetA writer without a reader is an empty thing, a thumb without a finger to oppose it, a traveler without a companion. I was appalled by the...
Michael SimmsJun 27, 20204 minEnviromentalismA Brief History Of Tree HuggingThe first known tree huggers were 294 men and 69 women belonging to the Bishnois branch of Hinduism, who, in 1730, died while trying to...
Michael SimmsJun 15, 20164 minEnviromentalism The Apothecary in the Back YardIn our garden of blueberry, elderberry, rose, zinnia, sage, oregano, and tomato, Eva and I have decided to reserve a corner that will be...