The hearings are behind us, the Supreme Court has nine justices again, and now we can move on to some other divisive issue. Or maybe not. Either way, what struck me during the past several weeks was … [Read more...] about Empathy is learned – A lack of empathy is killing us
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I am not Christine Blasey Ford
As similar as our teen experiences may be, I am not Christine Blasey Ford. Fortunately, I also can’t speak to what she experienced. But most people under age 40 or over 60 are missing the context … [Read more...] about I am not Christine Blasey Ford
Necessary evils and why evil men matter
I can’t make you believe me when I tell you that the world needs evil men. And I’m certainly not going to assume that you’ll feel better about current events if you end up agreeing with my … [Read more...] about Necessary evils and why evil men matter
Stop and smell the…
When I found the picture associated with this blog, it provoked some profound thoughts. Namely, how much of my intelligence or success can be indirectly linked to the time I used to spend reading … [Read more...] about Stop and smell the…
Why don’t girls’ sports teams have cheerleaders?
Last month, my amazing 12-year-old friend, Cait, earned a hard-fought spot on her middle school’s cheerleading squad in our city. She was so honored and inspired that, right away – several months … [Read more...] about Why don’t girls’ sports teams have cheerleaders?
13+ Reasons why NOT to watch Season 2
I recently binge-watched a Netflix program I can’t stand. I did it to save you the trouble. Within a few episodes, I had already found several reason why Season 2 of “13 Reasons Why” is repugnant and … [Read more...] about 13+ Reasons why NOT to watch Season 2
