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Open response (7) to Mr. Khizr Khan
I am grateful to Mr. Khan for asking the question that has become a wonderful reconciliation point for me. A year into retirement, his question has struck an important nerve in me. Has the sacrificial everyday work I have done … Continue reading
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All is/not well: What I believe and want to hear this election
As a woman of faith, there is integrated into my thinking through Sacred Scripture, Church teaching, and tradition–including lyrics of sacred music and the writings of Saints–an abiding sense that with God in control of my life, no matter what, … Continue reading
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The thinking behind Mr. Trump’s “meandering,” “rambling” style
As a twenty-eight year veteran teacher (PreK through undergraduate and adult school levels), I needed to understand, to recognize, and to address different thinking and speaking–learning–styles, including my own. Now, as a teacher in retirement, I can apply those same … Continue reading
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A Tale of 2 Women: Why one is #NeverHillary (Part 2)
Born in the same year, Mrs. Clinton and I have lived through the 1960’s/70’s women’s liberation movement, with its reciprocal impact on artificial birth control/abortion. And it is our divergence on the abortion issue that provides the second reason why … Continue reading
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A Tale of 2 Women: Why one is #NeverHillary (Part 1)
Having been born the same year (ok; I admit it–my birth preceded hers), Hillary and I share one overarching commonality: we’ve lived through many women’s rights inequalities, fights, and victories. (Oh, the deplorable personally experienced discrimination stories I could tell!) … Continue reading
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Enough!
Like so many others, my patience with the liberal media, Dems, and GOP #NeverTrumpers has reached its threshold. Here’s why, and here’s why I am speaking out–starting today. I am neither a bigoted nor an ignorant woman, and I am … Continue reading
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Guest post: 90-day look-back
Today I have the great grace of being a guest poster on Maddy’s amazing site. Please check out everything she offers, and if you will, please enjoy the beautiful way she has posted my 90-day look back on my retirement … Continue reading
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Promises to keep
Here, in celebration of Random Acts of Poetry Day today, is a poem by Robert Frost. You might be familiar with the last lines. (Now, in retirement, these ending words take on even greater meaning, I think!) Stopping by Woods … Continue reading
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Reach out w/a poem to soothe the grieving heart
This world can be a lonely place, it’s true. And while a poem will not put food in a hungry stomach or clothing on a cold back, it will warm and feed a desolate soul and heart. Tomorrow is Random … Continue reading
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Let’s RAP!
Ready to RAP? …Random Acts of Poetry Day is this Wed., Oct. 7th. Surely there is someone who would appreciate your poetic kindness…a verse recited to a neighbor or stranger, a poem copied and mailed to a grandchild… The possibilities … Continue reading
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