Culture
The Nature of Outrage
Subtitled: the lifeblood of propaganda This emotion needs a close examination. Especially now. Especially because it is an “adult” emotion that is used to manipulate people, en masse. …
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Tag: freedom
Culture
Right to life: MY American birthright.
This is a tough post to write, but I felt I must write it, and attempt to communicate something that is likely felt by many, but hard to…
Culture
breaking through
I want more than anything to break through. Break through the fog that’s clouded my country. The dark, gold dust-filtered smoke that chokes my loved ones and mesmerizes…
Culture
The Fake News Fake Out
If you are regularly shutting down political adversaries using the term “fake news,” you may be falling into a trap. Or worse, you may be intentionally using meaningless…
Body & Health
This might take a while…
In the middle of another sleepless night, I decided to give up outrage. It’s been flying around me from left and right, perhaps correctly, but it’s been burning…
Culture
Farewell, Fair Man (and Family)
[first posted Dec 18, 2016] I campaigned for you, Obama, and am proud I did so. Since the time you became our president, our family has done better,…
Family
Aloft
This is my theme for the day. It has to be. I am exhausted from running too many things, and there is snow on the ground, and all…
Creativity
Rosie says….
Culture
Democracy cannot be managed, it must be led
Mr. Trump, You know how to accomplish things, and you can deal and influence in an unbelievable way. After all, you are a private man, who managed to…
Culture
B Sides
I just heard a story on NPR about how some black gospel records of the 50s and 60s included civil rights songs on the B sides. This heartfelt…
Mommess
Walking between the worlds
If you are a woman who has faced depression or even discontent, perhaps you know what it means to walk between two worlds. One world is the literal,…
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Enough-ness
I’ve been wanting to write about this topic for a long time, but felt as if I couldn’t shed “enough” light on the idea to be of value,…