This week war, unfortunately, broke out in Ukraine with Russia attacking them and it prompted me to think about my own values on war and peace. Certainly, we can hope that this is resolved quickly and that the world will stand together against the Russian bully. We are in pivotal…
Freedom by definition: the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint; another definition states that you can say or do anything you want. Synonyms: autonomy, independence, independency. In a civil society, freedom can’t possibly mean you can do anything you want! We…
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” John F. Kennedy This week we reached the milestone of 100,000 covid deaths in America. Many of those deaths could have been prevented if we had better leadership! We also saw the senseless murder of another black man as other…
Starting in childhood, I stood and said the pledge of allegiance dutifully, patriotically and willingly. We were taught patriotism, yet now I have come to believe that that much we were taught were mistruths or outright lies. I am beginning to question how I should respond at this stage of…
RACISM, MISOGYNY AND MORE Every since his first day of campaigning, ’45 ‘showed us what he is made of…racism, misogyny and a lack of respect for anyone with a disability. His words and actions continue to ‘other people’. ‘Othering’ refers to making others feel less than yourself, putting them down…
Whether you like this administration or not, most of us can agree that scientific research is necessary and beneficial to us. Most of us believe in scientific facts, and most of us would like to see new discoveries that could help us improve our health, climate, and much more. Agreed?…
Many of us fought for women’s reproductive rights back in the 60-70’s and we thought that battle was won. But with recent legislation in many southern states, along with Ohio and Missouri this issue has to be re litigated again. This week in particular the Alabama legislation enraged women and …
Ann Frank 1943 Back in 1943, Ann Frank was only 14 when she wrote this in her diary. (SEE BOTTOM OF BLOG) She would soon after be imprisoned where she sadly died a few months before the end of the war. Coincidentally, my grandson is now 14 and I just…