I’ve been trying to figure out how to put this week into perspective and I’m just failing. How do you reach out to a woman who is… Read more “Perspective on the week”
Tag: black lives matter
What Hope Can We Offer?
I want to feel hope I don’t know where to find it Memory flares Mother/teacher -police office to mostly brown children asked them what was different about… Read more “What Hope Can We Offer?”
How do we change?
I watch each and every day and wonder how to make a difference. I write and yes I tweet. I think if I can say something I can… Read more “How do we change?”
Frustration
I watch, I seethe, I reach out to try to correct the injustices I reach out to correct the lies I get caught, as everyone does, in… Read more “Frustration”
Disquiet
I’m tired There is no equality When people cry out Black Lives Matter – they are mocked All lives matter or blue lives matter or white lives… Read more “Disquiet”
Day 3 – Democratic National Committee
Wow – just wow Last night left me exhausted and humbled and invigorated. If you have not seen the early hour, if you just tuned in for… Read more “Day 3 – Democratic National Committee”
Day 2 of the DNC Convention
Wow – just wow Ok – so after the disrespect shown on Monday I was nervous about the roll call. I was afraid that the nomination of… Read more “Day 2 of the DNC Convention”
Day 4 of the Republican Convention
Before night 4 began my thought was that my exhaustion with the vitriol, the hate, the anger, the lies was pretty complete and I threatened that this post would… Read more “Day 4 of the Republican Convention”
Race, Climate – Facts
It’s been happening slowly over decades but accelerating quickly over the last eight years. When first confronted by the facts of a changing climate the Republicans /conservatives decided to… Read more “Race, Climate – Facts”
One Person Doesn’t Represent
If you are not white, any action you take can be used to denounce you race, your religion. Is is, perhaps, one of the starkest examples of… Read more “One Person Doesn’t Represent”