The Lens: I had never heard of Jason Mamoa. That’s not to say I hadn’t seen him. If you go to IMDb.com, often the first preview you see is of the studly Momoa in his new show. I just didn’t know…
His Mama Cries
The headline reads “Gazans ‘wasting away’ as mass starvation spreads, humanitarian groups warn.” (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9xkx7vnmxo). It is a challenge to read this and not come away feeling what the hell is the matter with us. This is starvation by choice. Aid…
How Low Can You Go?
I am an avid San Francisco Giants fan. Ask my children. One of my sons tells of walking up the front steps during baseball season to hear me inside giving out a pained, guttural moan. His thought was either she…
Just the Facts
In my “C’mon People Now” post, I suggest there is no excuse for ignorance. We are fed a constant diet of mis- and dis-information. Yet, we have the internet. Yes, maybe the internet provides the means (e.g., through social media)…
Surround Yourself
The Lens: There is an inspirational saying attributed to Oprah Winfrey that pops up frequently on social media: “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” I was reminded of that quote yesterday. My morning routine includes reading…
Boys Will Be Boys
I am the mother of two grown sons. Years ago, when my kids were very young, my sister (the mother of daughters) had a question for me. She was wondering about the behavior of a boy about the age of…
Sh*thole Countries
Here is the text from a recent meme I saw: “Tim Miller You know what country was a real dysfunctional shithole when a bunch of their people immigrated here? Ireland. Mass Pedophilia cover-ups. Famine. Domestic Terror. Drunkenness. Maybe we’d be…
Tasmanian Devil
That describes how I feel these days – the Tasmanian Devil ferociously whirling around in my head. Working in schools, May is always a crazy month. By the time school is out, I am fried. Only 4 more days to…
Ascribing Meaning
The Lens: I wonder if George Lucas had any idea the unprecedented and unmatched franchise he was about to build when he created Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. If I remember correctly, he had a vision beyond the…