I don’t know who is less tolerant of one another, younger adults of older adults, or older adults of younger adults. l am sorry to everyone who has felt small, unsmart, unreliable, and unrelatable in the presence of someone older or younger. Please release us from our errors. I feel there is an optimism woven … Continue reading the sound of us, both the young & old
from brainpickings.org by Maria Popova But the magic of human communication, Le Guin observes, is that something other than mere information is being transmitted — something more intangible yet more real: In most cases of people actually talking to one another, human communication cannot be reduced to information. The message not only involves, it is, … Continue reading Ursula K. Le Guin on the Magic of Real Human Conversation
Recently I felt the loneliness of never being truly and completely loved, followed by a longing for who I wish I was, and a love so consuming I can’t breathe. Then I thought, “Don’t be such a girl.” In a moment I felt shame I probably haven’t felt since childhood…shame for being a girl. Which … Continue reading breathe it in & let it out
I’ve been reading Sherman Alexie’s memoir You don’t have to Say You Love Me. He shares such beautiful and raw poetry and prose on grief, injustice, racism… just for starters. (read a sample here) He credits his successful escape from poverty to one gigantic leap of bravery he made during high school into white culture. … Continue reading braving the unknown: blending culture
I am a mom. It’s hard for me to use the word “mom;” there’s just so much baggage. Real Moms don’t insist their children satisfy them. Real Moms don’t use manipulation, control or guilt. Real Moms offer love with a fierceness and steadfastness; amazing fathers stand in wonder. A father’s love is miraculous, needed, strong. … Continue reading orphans
Men and women: both are an important part of our story. We need the unique strength from both genders. I need women to lead me into what’s true about them and me. I need men to lead me into what’s true about them and me. Important Note: I am a married women, and I did … Continue reading I need men
Hey Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Our town is in a mess. It’s the poor. The poor are everywhere. There’s also a church on every corner. Anyone else live here? So, how about this? How about we try to clean up all the riff-raff with some laws? How about we under-represent the poor in … Continue reading quit telling the poor to get a job
Okay, it’s finally time to pick on the Daily Quiet Time. Does anyone know where this requirement came from? Did the origin of that discipline get covered in The Foundation of Holy Living class at Bible College? Some church cultures are having a difficult time separating who god is like from what their culture is … Continue reading who invented the requirement: daily quiet time
I am a woman. This means different things to different people. I love being a woman. I believe strongly in the equality of all. I hate labels. They make people feel like they know me without meeting me. When I say I advocate for women’s rights, do you get a mental picture of what that … Continue reading why politics fail women
Grab some travel companions, a small table with a lit candle, some wine, a few cigarettes if you can, search for the song “Where the Skies are Blue” (by The Lumineers) on Spotify, and click Go to Radio. Listen. Drink. Smoke, maybe. Smile. Sit for hours. Continue reading instant good time
