An introspective discussion from Darlene Campos, who is pregnant and wondering about what it means to raise a child. In early 2026, my husband and I found we were going to become parents. Most couples react to such news with excitement, as it is a major life milestone, but being the cautious person I am, I was terrified, despite the pregnancy being a planned one. I started reading numerous parenting books, speaking to parents, taking parenting classes, and listening to endless podcasts about parenthood. Some sources had similar information, but others did not.

A poem from Tillotama Bosu about war and it's why, wherefores, and reasons, and the after effects of the conflict. The stops, And the starts, And this war is an art, Of pushing and pulling And tearing apart.

A thought provoking piece from Peter Philips about thoughts and feelings in post WW2 Germany. Surveys made after the German defeat revealed that most Germans still thought that… “Nazism was a good deal badly carried out, and that Hitler was a great German leader.” Michael Beschloss, The Conquerors