Using an Eraser
When you were a kid, did you ever wish you could just erase (or delete) somebody you didn’t like having in your life—as though you were living in a sketched … Continue reading
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We Are All Kindred
Considering all the intellectual and physical accomplishments women—both white and nonwhite—have made over the millennia, how have we been able to tolerate being secondary to men on so many social … Continue reading
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Earning Independence
Growing into adulthood during the Nixon years, I didn’t believe in the wisdom of the masses. However, when they would stir from their sleep and make better choices, I felt … Continue reading
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Using People Until They’re Obsolete
“Options are provided for you. Check the box that suits your problem.” Corporations have instituted online automation for many of our communications. The idea is to speed interaction using the … Continue reading
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Singing As Who You Are
The night was jolly with stars and our campfire spat sparkles. My birth family of six had gathered around the fire and began to sing old familiar songs. Campers from … Continue reading
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The Joy of Wildflowers
Long, long ago, to participate in a state high school TV announcing contest, I performed a satire called “How to Be Glamorous” and bestowed the title of Miss Dandelion on … Continue reading
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What Can We See in the Dark?
When I was still small, I was certain darkness could hide terrible threats—especially under my bed. I would lie in the absolute center of my mattress, hoping the long, spindly … Continue reading
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Pomp and Circumstances
As I sat in my cap and gown at my high school graduation, listening to a traditional graduation attaboy speech, I couldn’t even see another student I could name in … Continue reading
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Dominion Over Beasts?
Did you see the photo of the woman holding her newborn infant to the glass in a zoo where a gorilla mom presents her own baby in response? Both moms … Continue reading
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For Those to Come
We assume we’re lead characters in the drama of life. Our stories are all about us…aren’t they? We look at those around us as support characters, even extras in the … Continue reading
