America First, The Netherlands Second

A funny for the day. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ELD2AwFN9Nc?feature=oembed As President Donald Trump has mentioned, people are talking about America all over the world — and that includes satirical comedy shows in the Netherlands. In response to Trump’s first speech about putting “America first,” the comedy show Zondag met Lubach is asking him to put the Netherlands second.Continue reading "America First, The Netherlands Second"

Poem: Without Reservation

My winter cleaning unearthed an old notebook. I opened it to this poem from over a decade ago. I don't think I've ever shared it and I certainly understand it better today than I did then. Perhaps because it has played itself out over the years. I've been thinking - perhaps I had an epiphanyContinue reading "Poem: Without Reservation"

Poem: Without Reservation

My winter cleaning unearthed an old notebook. I opened it to this poem from over a decade ago. I don't think I've ever shared it and I certainly understand it better today than I did then. Perhaps because it has played itself out over the years. I've been thinking - perhaps I had an epiphanyContinue reading "Poem: Without Reservation"

Song & Verse: Worth Fighting For by Brian Courtney Wilson

"Worth Fighting For" You met me deep in my despair To show me You Would never leave me there. You claimed Because I was made for so much more I am Your child And I'm worth fighting for Though heavy With the weight of my mistakes You carried me And refused to let me sinkContinue reading "Song & Verse: Worth Fighting For by Brian Courtney Wilson"

President Barack Obama: Thanks & Keep Moving Forward

“America is not the project of any one person. Because the single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes, We Can.’” ~ Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States of America President Obama's Farewell Speech, Full Text, JAN. 9, 2017 (LAUGHTER) Everybody have aContinue reading "President Barack Obama: Thanks & Keep Moving Forward"

Meryl Streep: Excellent use of her platform

This instinct to humiliate, when it’s modeled by someone on a public platform, someone powerful, it filters down into society. It kinda gives permission for others to do the same thing. Disrespect invites disrespect. Violence incites violence. When the powerful uses their position to abuse others, we all lose. ~ Meryl Streep, 2017 Golden GoldsContinue reading "Meryl Streep: Excellent use of her platform"