Appropriation vs Appreciation* “Appreciation is when someone seeks to understand and learn about another culture in an effort to broaden their perspective and connect with others cross-culturally.” “Cultural appropriation takes place when members of a majority group adopt cultural elements of a minority group in an exploitative, disrespectful, or stereotypical way.“ “Cultural appropriation is the socialContinue reading “Asian Magic”
Category Archives: Life
TMI Tuesday: July 5, 2022: RISK
1. What is the most ambitious work you’ve done in the past five years? If you said “thing” I would say moving across the state. But “work”? I haven’t worked in 20 years. I could say writing several books that are still unfinished, writing my blog, or researching my family history, but all of thoseContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: July 5, 2022: RISK”
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”
10 Reasons I Like this time of year
Last fall, I moved from one side of the state to other. Eastern Washington is known for its cold winters and hot summers. The weather was more temperate year-round in the Seattle area and the Olympic Peninsula. I was a bit apprehensive about what Spokane summers would be like, only to experience what felt likeContinue reading “10 Reasons I Like this time of year”
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”
TMI Tuesday – June 28, 2022: Good and Bad
1. Tell us 10 things that scare you. falling someone breaking in Christian republican fascism everyday people losing their rights to selfish theology rejection calling someone by the wrong name losing my memories getting my eyes checked confrontation being touched without my consent, shaking hands, hugging 2. When it comes to sex, which of theContinue reading “TMI Tuesday – June 28, 2022: Good and Bad”
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”