Once again I find Real Time with Bill Maher falling short on the issue of transgender identity. Often in the past, Bill and his guests have made incorrect statements about the transgender person’s needs and rights. But let’s focus on yesterday. The twenty-first season of Real Time with Bill MaherContinue Reading
Photo via Pexels Worsening environmental problems are contributing to an increase in climate anxiety, and for good reason. The future does not look good for our planet, especially if we stick to our current path. Feeling anxious about climate change is a normal response to the profound harm being doneContinue Reading
When people talk about self-care, they’re usually thinking of practicalities like eating well and going to the gym. However, sometimes self-care is as simple as picking up a hobby. Learning new skills can help you find a fresh purpose in life. Discover some more benefits of learning a hobby belowContinue Reading
John Hoskins got up early Sunday morning as he did most weekends. He was going on the prowl, looking for jazz records. John’s passion for jazz music was deep for his twenty-eight years. Yesterday he had combed through Jamie’s Flea Market and today he was going to Pete’s. Pete hadContinue Reading
What happens when dangerous minds meet resistance? Where are the agreements to get the government back to work? Can they be agreed upon? How long can America continue without a common narrative to follow? With approval ratings in the teens to the thirties, the United States just can’t work thisContinue Reading
So, here we are in this great US of A in the year 2020 STILL fighting for civil and human rights — endowed to every citizen as stated by the U.S. Constitution. How does that happen in a country born on the premise of freedom and the pursuit of happinessContinue Reading
It was about 7:00 on a Friday, and the light rain stopped as dusk began to settle in. He was still wearing his red Lowe’s vest as he drove down the divided road. He admired the big stone church on his right. “St. John and Paul.” “I’ve never been inContinue Reading
Image via Pexels Downsizing is a choice many of us make in retirement, but it isn’t necessarily the only choice we have. Upsizing and “rightsizing” are some other options to consider, especially for those with larger families or a passion for pursuing post-retirement hobbies and businesses that require a greatContinue Reading
Curricula still focus on memorization, forcing students to remember quantity over quality. Names, dates, and places must be regurgitated for history tests, and conjugation tables must be memorized for language exams. Instead of real-world skills, the education system focuses on furthering academic achievement. We use tests to measure students’ ability, and schools have curated their curriculums to prepare pupils for these tests. Kids are taught to succeed in the classroom, with little thought given to the outside world. Memorization is not a life skill…Continue Reading
This was it. The moment Jim was dreading. What was he going to do? And what was wrong with him anyway. He was in junior high school. Today you call it middle school. It was October 1967 and the eighth grade had started about a month ago. Parma Valley JuniorContinue Reading
