Books,Bobbles and The Fire Within

An Honest Walker: Living Through Historical Darkness

It's really quiet here tonight.

Jun 27 • 

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Living Among Lions: When the Law Abandons Our Children

Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that some lions are acceptable predators.

Jun 19 • 

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April 2025

Democracy Is Something We Do

A Sisters' Journey to Resistance

Apr 11 • 

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March 2025

The Power of Stillness

Words, Silence, and Resistance in America's Moment of Contraction

Mar 23 • 

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Small Rings, Great Power: Finding Bravery in Trump's America

In the quiet moments before dawn, I sit in a chair that has borne witness to countless mornings—some filled with joy, others with sorrow, but always…

Mar 1 • 

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February 2025

The Radical Act of Needing

I haven't written here in some time.

Feb 22 • 

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November 2024

The Weight of What We Are Losing

Sometime things take time to sink in

Nov 16, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Beyond the "Gotcha": The AI Revolution in Education

As the academic year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the challenges and opportunities educators face in the era of AI.

May 19, 2024 • 

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April 2024

A Mother's Raw Truth

I was delighted when my second husband, the keeper husband, the one who blew my heart open so wide I couldn't believe I could love someone this deeply…

Apr 21, 2024 • 

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Compassion as a Compass

Navigating the Complexities of Social Justice

Apr 14, 2024 • 

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Guided by Grace: Unveiling the Invisible

My stepmom Pat loved angels.

Apr 7, 2024 • 

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A Season's Worth of Lit: Q1 Reviews to Ignite Your Weekend

Or not. You decide. And do debate me!

Apr 5, 2024 • 

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