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the mirror ball
The Las Vegas shooting was horrible. It was also terrorism. How do we know? Because people are more afraid, and feel less safe in their daily lives. The…
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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
They made their bed, let ’em lie in it
This is one of those posts I didn’t want to write. But this refrain keeps going through my head, so this is as good a way as any…
Culture
e-fuckin-nough
It’s enough already. We need to face this We need to decide we are better than this we can be dignified. No alpha male, no killing, no social…
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
Waitress Tales, Common Fails
One of the highest earning waiters I ever knew of, was also the most outrageous. This charismatic professional would walk up to a table and say quickly, charmingly…
Culture
A Pledge of Human Decency
I’m not sure why I feel it is important to promote a pledge for human decency today. Maybe it is because I feel a little sick in my…
Culture
Red Face to Chance Grace
For the first time, I have experienced a random Trump supporter asking me how she could ameliorate election-based stress in her family. This came within a heartfelt 2-sided…
Culture
Government is a service
make sure you are well-served
Body & Health
A plan for coping with inauguration weekend
Here is what I am doing during the inauguration on Friday: 1) donating to the ACLU- RI (www.riaclu.org/get-involved/donate) 2) donating to Planned Parenthood (www.plannedparenthood.org ) 3) donating to…
Culture
Do you really? (Wake up Please)
[Special note: I still have not spoken with some of the people I know who voted for Trump. I can’t look at them, so this is my rant…
Mommess
Silly pop culture references > the news
[Yes, that’s a “greater than” sign for those of you who don’t normally translate mathematics in your basic reading] What more do I need to say? If you…