Category Archives: politics

November 3, 2009

Seeing My Future

January 13, 1993 Dear Me, This is a letter to myself to let me, in the future, see what my hopes and expectations were when I was almost 16, and to see how my life met up to those dreams … Continue reading →

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March 13, 2009

Black Culture—How Black is Black Enough?

As I have already mentioned, Sean has a black uncle and, therefore, four biracial cousins. When the oldest cousin, S~ (whose appearance tends more towards the white genetic influence), was still in high school, she started to go through some … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2009

Black History—a Part of the Whole

As I stated in my preamble, Eric Holder’s speech on February 18th regarding Black History Month left me with a variety of topics to cover. The trick, of course, is trying to categorize them in a way that makes sense … Continue reading →

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March 9, 2009

A Preamble

Uhg. I mentioned last week that I had the joy of the slavery talk with Noah over the course of two history lessons (0ne on Harriet Tubman, one on Abraham Lincoln). I considered, at that point, going into further detail … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2008

I’m Proud To Be An America

Today, I am Thankful For: My grandfather, who got the most miserable tour of Europe by defending our country in World War Two. I really wish that I would have learned more about his experiences while he was still alive. … Continue reading →

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November 5, 2008

Five Things the Election Made Me Thankful For

Yes, my blog is in mourning. But, while I have definite concerns over the socialist leanings of our new President elect, life must go on. So, I will  now lay the issue of politics to rest (for awhile, at least) … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2008

I Felt More Thankful Earlier

I started to write a post. I was about three paragraphs in. They just called my state for Obama and I’m afraid that this race is over. I’m now too depressed to write my whole post so, without further ado: … Continue reading →

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November 3, 2008

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Five Things I’m Grateful for Today: The fact that my children still love to snuggle. That I can tuck my children in their own beds every night feeling confident that they are safe* and secure. That it has been over … Continue reading →

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October 20, 2008

Looking for a Big Picture

When I first asked my ethical question last week, it was with a very specific reason in mind. Before I move on from discussing  human trafficking, I want to do full justice to that topic (as well as touch on … Continue reading →

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October 16, 2008

Heck with the Polar Bears–Save the People

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing” – Edmund Burke I have been amazed, over the past couple of days, by how little response I have gotten to my ethical question and … Continue reading →

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