Education

Something That Worries Me: Divided We Fall

I am a big fan of two things in life… learning and sharing. Education can come in many different forms… from formal education in a classroom to reading a variety of books from a library. It’s asking questions and listening and asking more questions. It’s looking for new viewpoints. The other; sharing… volunteering to helpContinue reading “Something That Worries Me: Divided We Fall”

Questions from Quora: Got No Job

What should I do to make a living? I’m a male aged 27, got no job, and I have a kid. The kid stays with her mother and I stay at my parents’ home. How is it that you are 27 and you “got no” job? Do you mean you never have worked to supportContinue reading “Questions from Quora: Got No Job”

Questions from Quora: Children’s Chores

If excessive homework is cutting too much into the time needed for children to complete chores, should concerned parents suggest to the teachers that less homework be set? I guess it depends on your priorities. For me, it would be allowing my children to get the best education possible. So I would back off onContinue reading “Questions from Quora: Children’s Chores”

Appreciation and Appropriation

In the 1960s, the TV show “Here Come the Brides” showed the Native Americans at the beginning of the city of Seattle as Plains Indians complete with teepees and feather headdresses. The tribe closest to the Seattle settlement at that time was the Duwamish. It’s too bad that the show’s writers didn’t bother to doContinue reading “Appreciation and Appropriation”

Questions from Quora: Advice

What advice would you give to a 14 year old? Learn as much about everything as you can, even if it’s not taught at school, church, and at home. Read. Read. Read. Read books on all topics. Read newspapers, magazines, webpages, blogs. Try to keep an open mind about everything you read. Reflect on whatContinue reading “Questions from Quora: Advice”

Black Friday

I don’t know if this will do any good, but if you are like me, you feel angry, frustrated, and helpless. I am unable to march, but I’ve written letters and emails, signed petitions, donated money. I know it’s not enough. The Republicans, Christians, and Supreme Court have opened a nasty can of worms thatContinue reading “Black Friday”

Book Review: The Last Girl

In April of 2016, I started reading “The Last Girl” by Joe Hart https://amzn.to/31j4dUU . In September of that year, I read the sequel, “The Final Trade” https://amzn.to/2RMTnU5. I knew there would be a bit of a wait for the third installment and just now discovered it was out, “The First City” https://amzn.to/2RGON9A, which I just downloaded to myContinue reading “Book Review: The Last Girl”

Abortion Memes

These illustrate how I am feeling.

The Fallout from Roe vs Wade

I’ve spent the past two days reading and watching about what the so-called Supreme Court did based on the desires of just 25% of the country. But when it comes down to it, it’s actually based on their own personal wants and beliefs. So this is my own rant about it. I’m pissed. I’m hurt.Continue reading “The Fallout from Roe vs Wade”

Politics

I posted this in 2012 and I’m reposting it now, ten years later, with a few edits. This was when Obama was re-elected. It’s just as relevant now as it was then. Ron” is a prime example of why the people who need to read this won’t. He is proof that they still don’t getContinue reading “Politics”