Tag: America
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What Does It Mean To Remember?

photo courtesy of Justin Casey on Unsplash When we were young, my two sisters and I were part of Girl Scouts. It was the thing to do in our neighborhood and it kept us occupied a night a week. Back then, there was value in the pledge and promise we were taught to keep, something…
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What Do We Do Now?
Yesterday the American people elected the 45th President of the United States. President Donald Trump. Many have been shocked, dismayed and overwhelmed by the results. Many are angered by the results. They’re fearful of what this could mean for us as a country. The campaign trail has come to an end. The glitz and glitter…
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Happy Independence Life?
Independence Day. America’s birthday. Freedom to be us as a nation. Freedom to tell others, “You’re not the boss of me.” I understand independence. Anyone who’s ever grown up understands independence. That deep desire to be and do what we believe is right for us. As a nation, we came together as people who’d been misunderstood, unappreciated,…