I wrote this post originally in 2010. That was six years ago. It resonates still. I'm sharing my Thanksgiving wishes again with a deep sense of sadness in my heart. The world has indeed more or less gone mad. More loving, less loathing. More helping, less … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Wishes Redux
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Children’s Reactions to a Trump Presidency
I have never cried at election results. Scratch that. I cried when Obama won in 2008. But those were tears of joy. Last night I cried tears of shame, fear, dread. This isn’t my America. And then I wondered...what will I tell my sons? This election season was a … [Read more...] about Children’s Reactions to a Trump Presidency
Hillary Clinton to Hold Final Midnight Rally in Raleigh
Tonight is Election Eve. In my house the elves are all aflutter trying to get out the vote. The House of Dirt and Noise takes elections very seriously. It's an especially heated and insane year since we are in a swing state. There's been a hefty dose of vitriol too, but I've done … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton to Hold Final Midnight Rally in Raleigh
Together. #BlackLivesMatter
Carrying arms is OK, but to be up in arms is not. Bend over to take your punishment, but don’t bend a knee to protest. Sit still, even when things don’t sit well with you. History is not necessarily our story. Shush they say, though the lack of speaking up is … [Read more...] about Together. #BlackLivesMatter
5:00 Fridays TM – Birthday Clink
I never did cozy up to being 47. Tomorrow ushers in my 48th year so I guess it’s too late to get used to being 47 now. Everyone who knows me knows that I LOVE my birthday. I have no shame in aging. It’s a privilege, really. They say the wrinkles bring wisdom. So far I’m feeling … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays TM – Birthday Clink
Pay Attention & Be an Ally
Here's what I'd like to see more of: Noting when things are happening in places that don't intersect with our comfort zones. Just because something doesn't affect us directly doesn't mean we shouldn't care. By all means, it doesn't mean we shouldn't at least pay attention. We … [Read more...] about Pay Attention & Be an Ally
Words & Deeds to Heal the Schism
There’s a schism in this country. Strike that. In this world. We are being torn apart by the limbs while some twisted spirit in the ethers looks down upon us cackling. These are not the age old war, famine, and familiar strifes we have known through the passage of time. This … [Read more...] about Words & Deeds to Heal the Schism