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Talk on the road
Wow — it has indeed been 2 weeks since I last blogged! During that time I have covered hundreds of miles – Connecticut to visit family, back home after a 24 hour delay in Atlanta with enough time to do … Continue reading
Posted in Making change, Politics, Social Issues
Tagged ethical comportment, gender traits, power, women in politics
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Perfect day for a bit of comic relief!
Today the political news highlight — Anthony Weiner’s confession — was very disturbing. Here is a man who seemed to be a politician with integrity, good sense, and most important a terrific ability to stand up for a cause with … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Social Issues
Tagged Anthony Weiner, Melissa Harris-Perry, public trust, Robert Klein
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Anatomy of Peace
I am almost done with this book and I highly recommend it … I found it in my quest to find current ideas related to Peace and Power, which I am currently revising. There are lots of very similar ideas … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Making change, Social Issues
Tagged Anatomy of Peace, Arbinger Institute, parenting, peace, War
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Frustrated with TV so-called “news”? You (we) are not alone!
Recently I came across a blog that caught my attention – Left Coast Voices. Alon Shalev blogs every day (which kind of boggles my mind) and is very interested in having some discussion based on his posts. But one thing … Continue reading
Posted in Making change, Politics, Social Issues
Tagged Alon Shalev, Economy, Education, Rachel Maddow, The Accidental Activist
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Reflections on digital literacy
Many of my friends and family have the impression that I stay ahead of the curve where all things digital are concerned … but this is not exactly an accurate perception! Indeed, I love new tech gadgets, and continually search … Continue reading
Bless the Grass — and the Truth!
I have long loved Malvina Reynolds and her amazing music. On my walk this morning I saw this beautiful little flower pushing through the concrete and was reminded again of Malvina’s song — “god bless the grass.” Unfortunately, there is … Continue reading
Posted in Girls, Making change, Music, Social Issues
Tagged Malvina Reynolds, Sara Thomsen, truth, women making change
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Facts Trump Opinions
Woo hoo!!! This is on the ad panel of the Frank Ogawa Square bus stop on Broadway in Oakland! I have seen it now for a couple of weeks and today got a snapshot of it! This ad alone is … Continue reading
Living in the O
For readers who live in Oakland, here is a blog you might want to tune in to … Living in the O. If you do not live here, check it out anyway, particularly if you are wishing you could live … Continue reading
Girls and Social Media
So I finished reading Peggy Orenstein’s book “Cinderella Ate My Daughter” several days ago, and have been thinking about the last couple of chapters for days. Here she writes about the role of technology in girls lives (from toddler-hood onward)! … Continue reading
Posted in Girls, Technology
Tagged Everloop, Girls, Peggy Orenstein, social media, social networking, technology
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