This is Part 1 of a multi-part series examining how we use the Power of the Word in politics, particularly in the 2020 presidential race. Â Look for other pieces such where I will examine how each major candidate for President of the United States … [Read more...] about What exactly is “the Power of the Word?” and How does it Work in Politics?
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It’s OUR Economy, (and we’re not) Stupid!
Today NPR barraged me with its coverage of "record growth in the economy" bookended with a story on whether Jim Carville's famous campaign message, "it's the economy, stupid" still applies. How we talk about this matters. I am in the … [Read more...] about It’s OUR Economy, (and we’re not) Stupid!
If the Presidential Primary were held today…
Warning: this post is going to be, like many of my posts, rife with inaccuracies, vagueness and exaggeration. So just relax and know that. Part of why I'm putting it out there is to attract more information.But whereas, it has come to my … [Read more...] about If the Presidential Primary were held today…
And the winner is…Chaos! Will Vice (Cheney) or Trump win the award for most destruction to our democracy?
With the movie Vice up for several Academy Awards and a trumped up "state of emergency," it is time to compare the Trump and Cheney/Bush presidencies. What comes to mind is chaos vs. control. No, not KAOS vs. … [Read more...] about And the winner is…Chaos! Will Vice (Cheney) or Trump win the award for most destruction to our democracy?
As women, can we be more transparent now, so we don’t have to scream later?
The events of the last week, and my emotional response to them, has me wondering what is the best way to be a woman who wants change in the world. To scream or not to scream that is the question. I mused last week that we were one … [Read more...] about As women, can we be more transparent now, so we don’t have to scream later?
Maybe we all need to scream in elevators
As I watch events unfold around Jeff Kavanaugh's confirmation as a Supreme Court Justice, I am more and more aware of the "hysterical woman" within me. Nowhere was this more apparent than the feeling I had watching Ana Maria Archila scream … [Read more...] about Maybe we all need to scream in elevators
Holding Dr. Ford and the Country in Love and Compassion
As I watch Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, I am holding her and all other women who have ever struggled to come forward and tell their stories in love and compassion. She is so credible. She … [Read more...] about Holding Dr. Ford and the Country in Love and Compassion
“Everything I need is right here” Really?
"Everything you need is right here," said the young woman behind the counter of the Philadelphia Airport food counter as she handed me my bag to go. "Really?" I couldn't resist saying. "Everything? Absolutely everything that I … [Read more...] about “Everything I need is right here” Really?
For Fathers Day: Return Immigrant Children to Their Parents Immediately
As a new thought minister, it is difficult to know what to add to what Stephen Colbert says above--where to begin with the daily heartbreaking news at the border. Even evangelical ministers, who have largely been supportive of and even … [Read more...] about For Fathers Day: Return Immigrant Children to Their Parents Immediately
The Iceman Cometh on Broadway — Risky and Brilliant with Denzel Washingon
(:)(:)(:)(:) 4 snouts up out of 5 (Understanding My Snout-Based Rating System) for The Iceman Cometh on Broadway in NYC now starring Denzel Washington. There's a few reasons that this brilliant play by perhaps the best American playwright, … [Read more...] about The Iceman Cometh on Broadway — Risky and Brilliant with Denzel Washingon
Why not build trust in your intuition by playing a game like Sudoku?
Recently I accidentally stumbled across a fun and easy way to build my belief in my own intuition and spiritual guidance: SudokuI’ve been playing Sudoku on an iphone app on my phone for years. Not very much, I hasten to say (lest you judge me … [Read more...] about Why not build trust in your intuition by playing a game like Sudoku?
Cosby Victory Gives me Hope that My Story Won’t be Repeated
Warning: This blog post will seem trivial compared to any other thing a woman can face in this societyDon't expect me to tell a story of when I was assaulted. I wasn't, so I won't. While horrified, saddened and sickened by all the … [Read more...] about Cosby Victory Gives me Hope that My Story Won’t be Repeated