Four years ago, mid-morning on January 8th, life in Tucson changed. We had actually been one of those towns before, but for whatever reasons, the label did not stick. October 29, 2002 was when a mass shooting, and mass murder, took place at the University of Arizona. But the attempted assassination of a Congressman and […]
You Knew A Rant Was Coming!
Why are people so stupid? Why do people support actions and people that work against there own interests? They do you know. It is a Horatio Alger thing. Only smart people will get that reference. Well, I chalk it up (maybe I should say chuck it up) to evolution. Yep. Most people, even really educated […]
First World Problems
On a recent weekend I spent the morning thinking about women, education, empowerment, information, fundamentalism and the tremendous power we fortunate women who have access to social media and the time to use it are frittering away. I am not lecturing, I am as guilty as anyone. First of all, I do not expect every woman […]
Dreams of Strength and Wisdom
The balance of power is shifting. Let us continue to work toward wisdom, as the women elders we are developing into have more important work in preservation of the world and humanity, as part of that living system, than any generation has faced. We are up to the task. We are finding our way, making our way.
Hospice Miracles and Malpractice – Part 2
Part 2 I have been writing about my emotional roller coaster ride for which I was ticketed by my disabled brother’s hospitalization, surgery, infections, and transfer into a hospice program followed by his apparent strengthening and process of recovery. You can read the first part of this series here. I am mainly writing this second part of a […]
The Personal Nature of Politics
Those who know me fairly well, or know me over time, will know that I have strong political beliefs. Those who do not know me but have read recent pieces I have written may be surprised that I would talk politics when my brother is in hospice and his life weighs so heavily on my […]