Are We Really Pretending to Celebrate Independence?
I always thought I would be dead long before democracy’s demise. I also believed I’d be gone before climate collapse. I was wrong on both counts. This Independence Day…
The Delicious Aroma of Hope
When I sat down to write my end of year blog post, words didn't come, in large part because this year has been so traumatizing. So I quieted my mind…
Happy Loss of Independence Day
This July 4th marks the fourth year that I will be boycotting America’s Independence Day. I wrote my first Independence Day post immediately following the fall of Roe. Without the…
What A Ride
Wow, 2024. That was quite a ride. I’m used to ups and downs. Okay, let’s be honest. In recent years I’ve experienced lots of downs, and this year was no…
We Have One Last Chance To Get It Right
Back in December 2023, I wrote an end of year blog post in which I stated, “When I look at the greatest challenges we face in our world today, I…
How You Define The Word ‘Fix’ Matters
On Friday, Donald Trump delivered a speech to the conservative Christian organization Turning Point Action. He told them that they needed to go out and vote, and if they did,…
Our Last Hope Is Our Vote
For years after the 2000 election, I wondered what life in the US would have been like if Al Gore hadn’t conceded to George W. Bush. Perhaps we wouldn’t be…
So Much Learning Still To Do
I haven’t written a reflective end of year post in ages, probably since the before times. With all the chaos and violence and uncertainty swirling across the globe, it seems…
Even Fewer Get to Celebrate Independence Today
I haven’t written a blog post in a year. While there are many personal reasons for this, the biggest reason is that I have been so disgusted by the horrors…
Who gets to celebrate independence today?
I am not celebrating my country's independence today. The history of the United States horrifies me. The atrocities committed by ‘the greatest nation in the world,’ even before it was…
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