Freedom of (Hate) Speech?
I'm not asking you to change your mind. I'm not asking you to condone destruction of property, political signs or otherwise. I'm asking you to have a little emp...
Category: politics
White Privilege ~ to Make Mistakes and Not Be Killed For Them
I saw the body cam footage from the Rayshard Brooks incident. Upon viewing it, I became certain about something I already suspected. The video shows an officer ...
Our Privilege is Showing, White People
I was a white kid living in a middle-class suburban neighborhood. I grew up in a place and with a face that meant people gave me the benefit of the doubt. I did...
Novel Coronavirus Transmission: Keeping Our Cooties to Ourselves
“I feel like crap,” I said matter-of-factly. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, talking with Jason, who was lying in it. We were discussing logis...
Pandemic Thoughts: If You’re Not Okay, That’s Okay
There's nothing wrong with you if all those helpful suggestions don't make the anger, worry or fear disappear. The big stressors are there in the background, so...
‘Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Quit my Job.
I quit my job with Neighbors of Four Points magazine several weeks ago. I was just ramping up the search for a new position when the coronavirus smashed everyon...
Dickens Was Right, Damnit
We had to memorize the first sentence of A Tale of Two Cities, which didn't seem like a big deal until I realized it takes up the ENTIRE FIRST PAGE OF THE BOOK.
Coffee Pods, Banana Peels, and Impending Doom
They're building a new shopping center down the road from us. I don't know what will be in it, but it nicely complements the half-empty one less than a mile fro...
Welcome to My Brain
One of my favorite things is when someone tells me they read a post of mine and they connected with it. They thank me for writing it because it cheered them kno...
Can You Be Pro-Life AND Pro-Choice?
I’ve always thought of the pro-life/pro-choice issue as polarizing, and in today’s political discussion, it sure feels that way. Recently, ho...