“Same-sex couples are consigned to an instability many opposite-sex couples would deem intolerable in their own lives. As the State itself makes marriage all the more precious by the significance it attaches to it, exclusion from that status has the effect of teaching that gays and lesbians are unequal in important respects. It demeans gays … Continue reading PRIDE 2025!
"There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul." ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox We often joke about the futility of New Year's resolutions, and that they usually fall by the wayside within months. That's because we tend to view resolutions as more … Continue reading 2025 RESOLVE!
"Three- and four-year-olds may still be developing the dexterity to hold a pen, dress themselves or cut their food, but 92% of them watch video streaming platforms such as YouTube (across all devices), almost half send voice and video messages, 23% use social media apps or sites, 18% are playing games online and 11% have … Continue reading BEING SMART ABOUT OUR SMARTPHONES (JEANNE’S VERSION)
"In order to rise from its own ashes a phoenix first must burn." ~ Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Talents "A person that thinks those who defend their country in uniform, or are shot down or seriously wounded in combat, or spend years being tortured as POWs are all ‘suckers’ because ‘there is nothing … Continue reading WHEN WILL CIVILITY RISE FROM THE ASHES?
"I love making buckwheat crepes with ham, Parmesan cheese, and a fried egg on top. It's my go-to breakfast. ~ Taylor Swift "Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg." ~ Aesop "In addition to consumer demand, bird flu outbreaks have reduced egg supply, impacting egg prices." ~ The Motley Fool "Birds’ eggs can … Continue reading EGG ETIQUETTE, ETHICS & EMPATHY
"Well, I did something no one thought was possible, I got rid of Roe v. Wade." Former President Donald Trump "After today, young women will come of age with fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had. The majority accomplishes that result without so much as considering how women have relied on the right to … Continue reading HANDS ACROSS THE SEA: LES FEMMES DE FRANCE TENDENT LA MAIN AUX FEMMES D’AMÉRIQUE
" Empower yourselves with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise." ~ First Lady Michelle Obama "The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth." ~ President John F. Kennedy "I was raised to … Continue reading BLACK HISTORY…IN THE MAKING
Let the past ways be revisedAnd always keep in mindThat bad procedures be forgotFor the enlightened kind. For new and better policiesAway with all the chaffWe'll lift everyone up yetFor the sake of all the staff. A Parody of (and sung to the Melody of) Auld Lang Syne “Everyone talks about building a relationship with … Continue reading A CEO’S NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
"This is the season when people of all faiths and cultures are pushing back against the planetary darkness. We string bulbs, ignite bonfires, and light candles. And we sing." ~ Anita Diamant "We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are … Continue reading THE SEASON OF LIGHT
“Yes, books are dangerous. They should be dangerous - they contain ideas.”~ Pete Hautman “Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me.”~ Judy Blume In this short series, I'll take a look at three major threats to American life, and specifically the … Continue reading THE WORKPLACE: BOOKS, GUNS AND CHOICE – PART ONE
Jeanne Nelson 