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These are some difficult days. It seems as if I am watching a train wreck at times as I try to keep up on the new administration as it prepares to takeover. I substitute teach in a rural elementary school with a high Hispanic population. As a person in authority and influence over young minds, I cannot state my personal political opinion in the classroom. Over the last month of subbing, I have had…..
I am going to restate my words from the end of my last blog: The feelings I have here I have had from a very young age. They have only grown in their depth of understanding even through the trauma expressed through my poetry. I would describe myself more as spiritual with faith in a higher power that holds us all in His heart as his children. I no longer promote any specific religion……
I have been thinking about my youth from 7 years old to college. I work part-time these days at Cranes Pie Pantry and Restaurant with young people in high school, in their twenties, and a few of their mothers for the most part. I listen to them and think. The picture above shows me on the left and my younger sister, Kim, on the right. Gramma Peggy did not have much money but we would go…..
Sometimes I just need to get things and ideas out. This is one of those times. I find no good purpose to the use of the words “evil” and “devil” when referring to people, groups, cultures, or religions. Leaders and people in power should not use them. Yes there are atrocities committed every day by individuals and groups. There are unbalanced people that do unspeakable acts. There are radicals like ISIS that have indoctrinated their followers…..
I never saw myself as someone who would attend protest marches and carry signs, but I can see a day now where that could be me. This presidential race is one of the most frightening I have ever seen. We have a choice between regression and separation or progress and unity. I honestly can say I never imagined a day in the United States of America when adolescent bullying and name calling would become a strategy…..
This is my Gramma Peggy – my dad’s mom. It is my favorite pic of her. Gramma was 4 feet and 10 inches tall with long gray hair when I first lived with her. She raised my sister and I after my dad died. I was 6. We did not have money but she loved us with a fierce love. I remember one time when Gramma’s sister Amelia move to our small town from Chicago. I…..
My bucket list is a bit different: Get married Be a parent Be a teacher Make a difference Publish a book of poetry My list has no places I must go or people I must see and try to meet. Although there are some of those, there will be no regrets if I do not. The list directs my life and my choices. Nothing on my list can be bought with money even though money is needed to live in…..
Well today is Valentine’s Day. I am not that fond of roses (prefer almost any other type of flower), but chocolate I love. It seems all holidays, small or big, have become commercial events. I am to the point, and maybe age, that gifts and cards are not what is important. How I live each day is important. I may be 57 on the outside but I am only 18 (my spiritual age I call it) on the inside (I…..
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