I'm sad that it's so difficult to talk about what's happening between Israel and Palestine right now without bending into a verbal pretzel to not seem insensitive to those hurt on either side or to be taking sides or not on the "right" side. I'd like to be on the "side" of peace and mutual respect, nonviolence and ending oppression. I'm on the " ( Read more... )

Sat: grateful for the humor and writing of Jim Butcher (Harry Dresden books) whose series I am re-reading. Today I am grateful for the peace and quiet in our often busy and noisy apartment complex.

‎I think it's natural to have mixed feelings about Osama's death. I'm sure they hoped to capture him but he chose suicide by cop, essentially. I hope this gives families some closure. I personally am glad we won't have any more Osama videos trying to influence our elections. But this won't stop war or terrorism ( Read more... )

The first principle of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating. --Cesar Chavez

I wrote this a few years after I left my ex husband ( Read more... )

They say August is a slow news month. I guess this August is the exception that proves the rule ( Read more... )