Do you know who Janis Ian is? If you are of a certain generation, you do. If not, you probably don’t. I recently watched American Masters’ “Janis Ian: Breaking Silence.” Janis is both an amazing artist and person. For those…
Hypocrites and Bullies
I have probably mentioned I have become a bit of a news junkie, so much so that I have a hard time keeping track of what I read as well as when and where. That sometimes makes it difficult to…
Something’s Changed
Sr. Mary Lazarus in “Sister Act,” when asked about her commitment to “hard work and discipline,” answers “Of course, I’m a nun. Four popes now.” Considering popes typically serve until they die, that’s a lot of popes. Pope John Paul I reigned…
Hubba-Hubba Jason Momoa
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.” 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 has been…
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…