In my fancy corporate job there was the vice president who sent a cab to pick up her sick 10-year old daughter from school. Then there was the advertising agency owner who asked me if I really wanted to have this baby...when I was nine months pregnant. And I would be remiss … [Read more...] about There’s No Badge for Being Busy
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A Republican Comment on a Democrat’s Blog
I have a friend from high school who doesn't often agree with me. Our lives and outlooks are oh so different. He lives in a rural area, while I live in the city. He's an outdoorsman. I don't hunt. He's a gun owner. I'm not. He's … [Read more...] about A Republican Comment on a Democrat’s Blog
It’s OK to Have a Toy Gun…If You’re a White Kid
I see preppy white boys the same age as Tamir Rice carrying air soft guns in my neighborhood and in affluent neighborhoods near me. The longish hair swooshed over their eyes, ever so effortlessly coiffed. They are decked out in Nike shirts or Vineyard T-shirts emblazoned with the … [Read more...] about It’s OK to Have a Toy Gun…If You’re a White Kid
My Sons Wrote to Their Senators About Gun Control
Every so often my sons and I write to our elected officials. We voice our concerns over all sorts of things - standardized testing, military benefits, global vaccines, healthcare. Bird and Deal are 12 and 10 respectively and are keenly astute when it comes to social and political … [Read more...] about My Sons Wrote to Their Senators About Gun Control
Only in America
We are whacking away at childhood innocence. Lockdown drills. Active shooter drills. Arming teachers. Guns in schools, parks, playgrounds. My god, what have we done? When Bird gets home from school we have an hour together before Deal scampers in from up the hill. I relish … [Read more...] about Only in America
I Wasn’t Born in America But…
I wasn't born in the USA but I do love Bruce Springsteen. I wasn't born in America but I was raised an American. I wasn't born in America, but my sons are first generation American. I wasn't born in America but I proudly have an American passport. I wasn't born in … [Read more...] about I Wasn’t Born in America But…
Giving Kids a Shot@Life In America and Beyond
It breaks my heart daily that there are children in the United States who need our protection. Children face abuse and hunger and experience the worst of humanity in their gentle souls. Try as we might to protect them, it seems to never be enough. Advocating for the safety and … [Read more...] about Giving Kids a Shot@Life In America and Beyond