There is a great deal of cheering going on that Bill Cosby has had his honorary degree taken from him . I am a survivor […]
Restoration
Restorative justice requires that society look with empathy and compassion on the victim as well as the perpetrator, and works to bring healing to them […]
Killing Cuts
Sometimes beign a woman means being one who faces a heartstopping series of attacks on a daily basis. From the direct threat of physical harm […]
Don’t give up. L Samsarah Morgan
On 9/11/01 my granddaughter was an infant , about 7 months old. That morning I awoke from a night filled with unsettled and disturbing dreams. […]
Goodbye, Sweet Prince!
There are seriously way more important things happening in the world . But I am going to take a moment to say good bye and […]
Good Friday
In my child life, in my 7th year, on Holy Thursday evening, I was beaten by my father. Why? I don’t recall and this barely […]
On Fathers and Faith
Interestingly enough; I found myself pondering fatherhood on the feast day of St. Joseph. I am pondering fatherhood partly in grief as I am in […]
To the officers who turned their backs
Dear New York Police officers , who turned their backs on their mayor, , here is what might be a very difficult thought, so bear […]
I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!
The temptation towards hate is so so strong. It wells up inside me tonight toxic hot hate.. I breathe it out like I once breathed […]