PinnedI Was Name-called in the Mall Today by a Total StrangerBecause I was Wearing a Mask I’ve been waiting for it to happen. I figured it was just a matter of time until someone somewhere got pissed off at the sight of my mask and persecuted me. It took place today, in our local mall on the day after Xmas…Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
PinnedSex and Love, Oh, My!In the Day and Age of Plenty The other day, I read a Medium article written by a man who was deeply disappointed in his sexless marriage. Perhaps not a marriage devoid of sex, but definitely a marriage that wasn’t meeting his needs. He had plenty of personal anecdotes to…Culture10 min readCulture10 min read
PinnedSomething Strange is Happening in AmericaWho Will Save the World? Americans have truly morphed into something rather odd. Have you noticed? The 21st century used to sound so space agey. I never believed that I’d live to see it. What a disappointment it has been so far. I expected to experience a Star Trek world…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
PinnedI’m a Boomer. This is How I Remember the Silent Generation and The Greatest Generation.This morning I engaged in a brief online dispute with a much younger person, possibly a millennial, about the damage boomers have done to their world. Afterwards, my husband refreshed my memory about our own good old bad old days. Hey, thanks! …History9 min readHistory9 min read
PinnedMost People Will Never Understand Evangelicals and That’s the DangerUnless you’ve been a member of an evangelical group, preferably grew up in this dire situation, you’ll never understand how they think. Never. It’s impossible. It’s like asking someone who’s never jumped out of an airplane to describe the feeling of jumping out of an airplane. They can’t. …Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Oct 9Why Do Women Wait So Long to Report Abuse?Cultural Expectations are Better Than Laws at Controlling Human Behavior If you’re wondering why it’s so hard for women to speak up, especially if it’s against a man, I’m here to remind you that institutionalized patriarchy is part of the fabric of our society, culture, religions, and government. You can…History5 min readHistory5 min read
Sep 29Was Life Easier in the Good Old Bad Old Days?Well, It Wasn’t All Bad I guess I’m waxing nostalgic these days. Could be that once a person enters the golden years, they become sentimental. As we have more time to simply sit and contemplate life, memories easily flood our consciousness. Some are painful and some are sweet. …History6 min readHistory6 min read
Sep 26Random Observations of the New NormLife Has Changed Since the 50s Do you remember the days when you pulled into a gas station, an employee came out and not only filled your tank for you but also washed your windshield and asked if you wanted him to check the oil? No? Well, that tells me…History4 min readHistory4 min read
Sep 23Sometimes You Can’t Help PeopleEspecially When They Vote Against Their Own Self Interests I was born with an extra helping of empathy. Trust me, I’m not bragging. Too much empathy, if there is such a thing, is a heavy cross to bear. Not only do we deal with the emotional ramifications of our pain…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Sep 20Children Don’t Grow Up to Be Like Your ParentsThe American Dream is a Nightmare Our bootstrap culture forgot to make the bootstraps affordable. Fortunately, my generation will soon be passing the reins on to a younger generation. So as a 72-year-old woman, if I were to give anybody under the age of 40 advice, it would be this: …Future4 min readFuture4 min read
