Opinionating

I have thought a lot recently about facts, opinions, and being opinionated. Being open-minded is important to me. One of my pet peeves is when people do not think for themselves and ask questions. This is one reason I have always felt uncomfortable with calling myself a member of a particular political party. (To this…

The Aftermath

We are entering the wee hours of Wednesday morning as I write this. I am stunned. I am appalled. I am heartbroken. I feel this way for many reasons, but the most important are these: We have just sent a message that racism, misogyny, and bullying is acceptable behavior. We have told every woman and…

Way Too Far

Alice Paul and Susan B. Anthony Somewhere, Alice Paul and Susan B. Anthony (along with many, many others) are rolling in their graves today…

An Open Letter to Donald Trump

Donald: I can put up with a lot. It takes a lot to get me upset or bothered. I don’t like conflict, so although I have opinions, I rarely voice them. (And I’m not naive enough to think they’re always the right ones, anyway.) But I learned something today, thanks to you. Two things in…