My retirement residence is full of smart, accomplished people who are mostly Democrats. We have some Republicans, including some who voted for Trump and some who didn’t, but “viewpoint diversity” is not our strong suit. After the 2020 election, I … Continue reading
Category Archives: reflections
Please, Challenge My Pessimism!
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Are you an optimist about the future of America? I’m in a deeply pessimistic state right now, but I’m hoping some of you will give me some cause for optimism. I see some individuals seeking to build bridges, to develop … Continue reading
Talking to “Others”
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Today I spoke to a local unit of the Seattle King County League of Women Voters about my recent discussions with a new (to me) group of people who do not share my voting tendencies. As you may recall, I … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #8
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Although 2020 has been dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, other things have happened, too. George Floyd, an election, post-election crazy period, and on-going culture wars. Forgive me if I wander a bit. Vocabulary Have you learned any new words this … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #7
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Open Windows Before I dig in, I just want to share the news that my windows are now open. What a relief when I could finally open them and breathe fresh air again. RBG Oh, dear. Friday brought the news … Continue reading
All Lives Matter. Yup.
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There. I’ve said it: All Lives Matter. Some of us do not pay a lot of attention to political things, and I find that refreshing. I have to take little breaks from time to time in order to regain my … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #4
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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
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
