Yesterday morning blossomed with such promise. I went to the Susan B. Anthony gravesite to work with friends in the Rochester Documentary Group on a collaborative project chronicling the day in which, for the first time in history, a woman had a chance to become President of the United States. Equally important, it was a …
Category: Rants
In Our Ancestors’ Shoes
This week, Donald Trump signed orders that attempt to close the doors on immigration, to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, to bar green card holders from returning to the U.S., to bar immigrants for seven predominantly-Muslim countries, and one meant to punish sanctuary cities. He is also threatening a Muslim registry. How many …
Lament for Swimsuit Shoppers, with Apologies to Lewis Carroll
Any woman who has ever shopped for a swimsuit after July 4th will appreciate this poem, inspired by the Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll.
Social Media, the Double-edged Sword
I've been involved with multiple facets of social media for almost five years and I admit that sometimes, I'm over it. What I've discovered is that, to do it right, the proportion of online to in-person time is seriously skewed toward solitude. When I look up the word solitude on Dictionary.com, the definitions given are: …
Out on a Limb 