We have been through hard times, politically, often before, although many are probably too young to have witnessed Vietnam or the McCarthy period, when it also seemed as though Democracy was at stake.
Blog Posts on Politics
Beware the Bogeyman
The bogeyman is a mythical creature, used to frighten children. It can take many forms. One form may be a loud, big, tumultuous man.
Truth and Reconciliation
So how do we move forward?
My Mother’s Nightgown
Wednesday as we were reeling from the aftereffects of the election, my dear sister Eleanor sent me a care package.
The Lost Cause Rises Again
Early yesterday evening as I was watching the election coverage, I saw it on the screen: the solid South, the mass of red states in the Southeast that told me too clearly who our next president is going to be.
Mending
The facts of the manufacture and eventual demise of clothes are becoming clear… this is an area where all of us who consume can contribute.
Labor Day 2024
Screams of “Burn him! Burn him!” Friday night as the puppet went up in flames also burned what little is left of our understanding of the original meaning of Labor Day.
The Impossible Dream Renewed
Disappointment and depression are hard to shake; they become a habit, protecting us from hopes that seem doomed.
Hope
A friend’s question prompted me to wonder why I’ve felt and heard so little enthusiasm—in fact, almost no mention among family—of the extraordinary elevation of Vice-President Kamala Harris to the position of Democratic nominee for the presidency.
What Is Strength
We are now caught in an unarticulated contest between “strength” and “weakness” going into the presidential election.