Erasing the Other
In the 1870’s, a man named Richard Pratt decided to use his Army training and experience (setting up a prison program) to design American schools for indigenous youth who were … Continue reading
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Can a Society Come Clean?
Change sometimes comes quietly on little mouse feet, creeping in almost before anyone is aware. A change in attitudes doesn’t work like that. It comes in a tsunami or not … Continue reading
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My Different Person
At the end of the last presidential debate, the moderator asked the candidates to talk about someone vastly different from them who made an impact on their life. Of course, … Continue reading
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Heads I Win; Tails You Lose
When critics mutter the recent Oscars have become too black and too liberal, I think of the 2016 film THE FREE STATE OF JONES starring Matthew McConaughey and British actress … Continue reading
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Toppling the Towers: Destroying is Easier Than Building
Several years ago, I babysat for a couple of toddlers who sported contrasting temperaments. One was methodical and liked to build tall towers with blocks. The other had a flamboyant … Continue reading
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The Birds and the Bees?
Do you remember when you first learned the details of male/female sex? Do you remember what you were thinking as you tried to picture what was being described? I do, … Continue reading
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What I Learned from the People of Belize
In my mind, a vacation that consists of tramping from site to site with a bunch of people just like me isn’t worth the effort and cost of a trip … Continue reading
