"When the student is ready, the teacher appears." Perhaps some of us were ready when COVID appeared to teach us. What has COVID taught you?
About the Word “ALL”
I was thinking about this retort of #AllLivesMatter, why it is offensive, and why we have to remind people that certain groups actually DO matter, when literally speaking, "ALL" should include everyone. Unfortunately, the Founding Fathers tarnished the word "all." For all of their eloquence and their articulate words, they failed to use this one properly.
Shopping Kindly
As consumers, we have power. I'm glad people are calling out Starbucks now, but how many of them will be drinking a PSL this fall? Every dollar you spend is pooled with everyone else's dollars. Collectively, consumers do have the power, but we must have the will too.
Take Your Feet Off My Neck
“I ask no favor for my sex; all I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.” -Sarah Moore Grimké, as quoted by Ruth Bader Ginsberg, 1973
Happy Money
For me, investing in SRI is a way that I can feel better about what my little pot of money is doing, and I can feel more comfortable about my future.
Coping during COVID19- How can I help?
It is very easy to get weighed down by the gravity of what is going on and feel like there is something more one could or should be doing.
I often find when I am struggling emotionally, and feel like things outside of my control are taking over my life, I try to regain some control where I can.
A Rant About Jeff Bezos
I believe that consumers have a powerful voice. If the consumers spoke out against the practices of Amazon and took their money elsewhere, he would be forced to change, but instead, most people choose what is easiest, fastest and cheapest over what may be best.
Some thoughts on gun violence in the US
Sadly, I think the greatest thing we have to fear is ourselves.
JFK’s Living Legacy, Peace Corps: Part of what makes America Great
JFK's Living Legacy, Peace Corps: Part of what makes America Great
Make America Great Again? What about just making America kind?
Obama said famously, "It's the right thing to do." William James said, "Act as if what you do matters. It does." Choose kindness and you will always choose wisely.