These are treacherous times. We have to put one foot in front of the other, and try not to slip. These are anxious times. We have to close our eyes, count to ten, pray, meditate, take deep breaths. These are angry times. We have to hold onto our reason; some people have abandoned theirs, and … More Living in the Gyre
Today has been surreal. President Donald Trump’s Executive Order has created chaos, anger and pain at many airports across the United States. Here are a few of the almost nightmarish occurrences, which unraveled on Twitter this evening. It went something like this: On International Holocaust Remembrance Day (of all days) Donald Trump signs an Executive Order (EO) restricting immigration … More Of Refugees, the Huddled Masses…and Home (A Poem)
In the midst of our rejoicing over gold medals, I have seen social media posts that have torn at my heart. Today is World Humanitarian Day, and fellow blogger Wayne Campbell has encapsulated beautifully exactly how I feel. I am so glad he wrote this. Please share widely, and please share a thought for the … More On World Humanitarian Day, The Pain and Grief in Aleppo: Guest Blog Post by Wayne Campbell
Here is a post by fellow blogger and educator Wayne Campbell. You can find the link to this article here: http://wayaine.blogspot.com/2016/02/female-genital-mutilation.html As the World Health Organization states: “Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a violation of the human rights of girls and women.” (See: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/) Here’s something I found out today: An estimated 137,000 women and girls are … More Female Genital Mutilation: A Serious Violation of Girls’ and Women’s Rights
I am slipping a little in my posts. As Christmas looms ever nearer, there is a frenzy of activity in Kingston. All I want to do is slow down and laze around… But not yet! The weather is exquisite – calm and reflective as the year draws to an end, with little showers and warm … More A Mercenary By-Election, The Instagram Minister and Farewell to Luke: Sunday, December 7, 2014
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars,” said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There’s another beautiful star up there, now, if we look. Early on Saturday, in a walled compound in a village in southern Yemen, two hostages were shot by their Al Qaeda captors during a failed rescue mission. They were 33-year-old … More Goodbye Luke Somers, For Now: Trench Town Loses a Dear Friend and Bright Spirit
The international news has been looking like several action movies rolled into one, in recent weeks. There is so much going on that the BBC News can’t fit everything into one of its tight little news packages (although it still finds a spot for the Queen’s visit to Australia, in shades of pastel, and how … More Lights, Camera, Action
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