Lessons The Hard Way

And BOOM…there it is. A primary tenet of Christianity, the Bible, has been hijacked by the US government.* Those of us who believe in the Love, Grace and Forgiveness version of Christianity feel it is a betrayal. We are even more upset by the members of our religion who don’t see the hypocrisy. Personally, Jeff Session’s comments make me sick to my stomach. The association of his words with his actions...

An Open Letter to The Universe

I like to write about things that matter to me, but rarely do I write with the raw, precious grit and honest humor of authors like Ann Lemott. When I read her “stuff” I envy her wisdom and appreciate her open heart. More often than not, I am feeling the same way and I need the language she and others like her are providing. So now, because I have had this brave woman—and others—as my teachers, I have the courage to...

Happy MLK Day!

This is one of my favorite days of the year! If you know me, you know that MLK is one of my teachers from history—I love his courage, brilliance, and vision. I’m glad that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday was in January because I think it is a great time for all of us to pause and consider how we can help move our world forward this year. Please take a moment to read my three-part blog about MLK that...

Vday: One Billion Rising

I hope you have a chance to join in this fabulous initiative, One Billion Rising TODAY! Click here to find an event near you. As the website so eloquently says… ONE IN THREE WOMEN ON THE PLANET WILL BE RAPED OR BEATEN IN HER LIFETIME.* ONE BILLION WOMEN VIOLATED IS AN ATROCITY ONE BILLION WOMEN DANCING IS A REVOLUTION If you can’t get to an event please watch this video. One Billion Rising Video You...

Climbing to the Mountaintop, Part 3

I believe Martin Luther King, Jr. left more than his legacy when he was murdered. I believe he left us a plan. To be fair, I think this plan for social change was adapted from his study of Mahatma Gandhi and the methods of his successful civil resistance movement in India. King readily admitted to learning most of what he knew about civil disobedience, resistance and nonviolence from Gandhi. When describing the bus...