Juneteenth It just so happens that, white child that I was, I grew up knowing about Juneteenth. I didn’t know the whole story about it, but I knew that it was a special day for black people. My dad was … Continue reading
Category Archives: reflections
Racism! Not?
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This is a story about racism that turned out not to be racism. I’m sharing it because it stays with me and informs my current reluctance to accept that every unhappy story involving a black person is an example of … Continue reading
All Black Lives Matter
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It’s really hard for me to write about race. Of course I want to get to a point where race is just an interesting aspect of a person, a feature that might (or might not) indicate that their family culture … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #3
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So Glad That’s Over Remember back when we were worried about the pandemic? We thought we had to stay away from crowds, keep six feet apart, all that good stuff? I’m so glad that’s over. Crowds have been everywhere for … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #1
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I have thoughts that don’t merit a whole post, so I’m tossing a bunch of them together today. Blog salad, if you will. COVID-19 Back Ache I saw a physical therapist today for advice about persistent back pain. I twisted … Continue reading
I’m Still With Joe
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Sorry, Tara, but I can’t quite get my head around Joe Biden assaulting you in a public space. Here’s my thinking based on reading several articles by people who’ve tried really hard to get to the bottom of this. One: … Continue reading
