Hi O! You are four now, and not one for lengthy or deep conversations, but there are so many things I want to say to you, so I'll write them now.
If we kiss the friggin’ frog…
I've been trying to live the following spiritual truths: once you accept something fully, then it can change know your shadow, and it won't
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
Personal is political
This has been said for a long time, but I am starting to see just how simplistically true it is. The repeal of Obamacare that just spectacularly
Derail Doubling Down
Ever notice how exciting it is when someone "doubles down?" It is the very essence of gambling, isn't it? Whether the hand is good or bad, "doubling
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
please for my birthday, mr. president
I'm asking for only one thing: please start acting like a winner. A good one. Good winners are fair to their opponents. Good winners are kind to
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
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
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
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 stomach, both
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
Nine with strength, and hopefully, sanity
This is an idea for taking action this week. ARTICLE: 9 Senators Trump Must Watch Out For After I read the article above, I decided
Government is a service
make sure you are well-served
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
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
Post-truth: a convenient lie
[originally posted 12/6/2016] In case you haven't already heard, here I present to you the Oxford Dictionary's 2016 word of the year: post-truth. This
Self Care Salvation
[first posted on Nov 10, 2016] I have been feeling shocked. But I will not stay there. When you are in shock, for real, you need stuff to survive. You
Printable Poster Art for Women’s March
CURRENT ART & LINKS NOW ON THIS POST Below is free art to print or share for any women's march. Also check out: Washington Women's March Public
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 to/for them. I
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 I want to do is be
Who’s carrying…
... the emotion of the situation? In every intense interaction between people, an emotional 'bubble' gets created. Usually this bubble is experienced
This day
I'd love to write something meaningful today, but I'm just relieved not to feel the monkey-gong of emotion hit when I think about PEOTUS. Do you know
Intervention
During a rough patch in my life, I had a life-changing experience that I was the last person in the world to get "It." "It" was an understanding that
When you can’t say it in words
... say it in art.
The conversation
This morning my daughter lied to me. Not about anything big, or even particularly important, but the lie was said, then backed up by demonstrations to
Oppression is a tool of management, Inspiration a tool of Leadership
This is a distinction that hopefully illustrates why so many Americans are upset. We need to hear from the good winners: Who are you and what are
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
with all the ____ in my heart
Today, after praying for a solution to heal the hatred, fear and distrust that is flailing about — and failing—this country, I experienced an amazing