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Month: August 2020

A Rare Moment of Calm

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

As I sit here on the patio, I’m having a rare moment of calm. Nothing has really been different about today, except one thing. Joe Biden came out and gave a pretty good speech today, and I saw him handling a heckler in a very calm and humorous way. I guess his calm demeanor and… Continue reading A Rare Moment of Calm

BLM: Know When to Hold Them, Know When to Fold Them

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

There is the old cliche, “You can win the battle, but lose the war.” As an ally of Black Lives Matter (BLM), as a person who firmly believes in equality and equity of resources, as a person who is working to be as antiracist as possible, I’m feeling for the BLM movement. As a white… Continue reading BLM: Know When to Hold Them, Know When to Fold Them

I Finished “How to Be an Antiracist”

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

Thank you Dr. Kendi. Today I finished reading How to Be an Antiracist. Your words have given me many pauses for thought. Many shifts of perspective. Many moments of self-reflection as an educator. Many rewriting of the tapes in my mind of the labels placed upon us. Many moments of sadness and anger over the… Continue reading I Finished “How to Be an Antiracist”

Eating Out is Stressful

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

For the first time since March, I actually sat down in a restaurant for a meal today. Our family has been supporting local restaurants during the pandemic, either through delivery or take-out. Take out is much easier. We just pay ahead of time as I often order online, walk in with usually no wait, and… Continue reading Eating Out is Stressful

November 4, 2020

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

It’s November 4, 2020. As you wake up, you see the winner of the presidential race has been called. You pull the story up on your phone. The winner again, is Trump. How do you feel? Glad Although you recognize he lies a lot, acts quite immature most of the time, is very vindictive, golfs… Continue reading November 4, 2020

Memories of a Lost Loved One

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

This wasn’t my original topic for today, but it is what hit me this afternoon with the need to write it out. I’m sure we have all experienced a time when out-of-the-blue, we have a vivid memory of a loved one who has died. As time goes by, those moments become farther and fewer in-between,… Continue reading Memories of a Lost Loved One

Long Conversation with Our Youngest

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

It’s late. We had a long conversation with our youngest. It started with a conversation about future after high school, and ended discussing Black Lives Matter and racism. In between there was curiosity about the differences between the Democrats and Republicans, and the thinking that the current generation is going to change the world. To… Continue reading Long Conversation with Our Youngest

Biden/Harris Will Have a Lot to Do

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

A little while ago I wrote about how Republicans break it, Democrats fix it. This is becoming ever more true as each day goes by. I’ve been thinking about the quagmire, chaos, and despair the trumpists have put us through and left us in. Biden/Harris, after hopefully being elected in November by a landslide, and… Continue reading Biden/Harris Will Have a Lot to Do

I’ve Made My Decision

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

For the past few days I’ve been debating myself over the trumpism National Convention (TNC) (formerly known as the Republican National Convention). It has been a back and forth conversation over whether to watch it or not. Since we aren’t a Nielsen household, watching or not watching wouldn’t matter in terms of its ratings. I’ve… Continue reading I’ve Made My Decision

When 50-minutes Feels Like 5-Seconds

August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 Posted in LifeLeave a comment

I’ve spoken about the MeetUp writing group to which I belong before. Just about every Saturday, a small group of us get together to just write. BC (Before Covid), we would meet at a Starbucks, taking over a table or two, to just sit and write for an hour. There would be, of course, some… Continue reading When 50-minutes Feels Like 5-Seconds

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