I was cautioned, recently, to be sure not to let confirmation bias infiltrate my writing. I didn’t ask the commentor if they felt it had (I guess I both should have and should). If you have been reading “Liz’s Luncheonette,”…
Great Than, Less Than, Equal To
Hypothetical Middle School Civics Multiple Choice Question: Choose the correct answer: The answer isn’t so simple. Yes, the U.S. Constitution established three branches of government – Legislative, Executive, Judicial – and deemed the branches equal. The idea was to create…
“Fools” said I
I read an article earlier this week about the federal government eliminating a program that provides money for schools and food banks to purchase food items from local businesses such as farms and ranches. This wasn’t the article I read: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/usda-cancels-local-food-purchasing-food-banks-school-meals/#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20Agriculture,term%2C%20fiscally%20responsible%20initiatives.%22.…
“The Christians Are the Most Warlike People”
It is both eye-opening and jarring to read the many statements, such as the one above, made by Mahatma Gandhi regarding Christians. He states his admiration of Jesus, but not so much for Christians. There are numerous quotes from him…
If I Only Had a Heart
As I mentioned in “C’mon People Now,” it seems there is a growing number of Trump supporters with buyer’s remorse – people who voted for Trump and were fired from their federal job; people who are facing loss of their…
Welcome to The Refracting Lens & Liz’s Luncheonette
Welcome to The Refracting Lens and Liz’s Luncheonette! The Refracting Lens was created to put out an idea (The Lens) then see where the idea takes me (The Refraction). Posts specific to The Refracting Lens can be accessed on “The Refracting Lens” page.
Recently added to this blog is new page, Liz’s Luncheonette. While both blogs strive to present something to think about, Liz’s Luncheonette is devoted to igniting or reigniting our care for the well-being of others. Posts specific to Liz’s Luncheonette can be accessed on the “Liz’s Luncheonette” page.
C’mon People Now
I was a child growing up in San Francisco during the 60s. We lived near Golden Gate Park – a hub for demonstrations. If my mom had to go out on days there would be a demonstration, she would tell…
Butte Hole
The Lens: This post is a bit of an intersection of my Misunderstandings and Lost in Translations posts. When I was teaching 1st grade, I got pretty good at deciphering my students writing. At their level, spelling was de-emphasized when it…
Jeopardy and Bloom’s Taxonomy
The Lens: I guess you could call my household Jeopardy fans. We have watched it for years. And yet, I have always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with the show. “Why” is always a good question. So, I’ll…