FEELS LIKE OLD TIMES A young man writes a “memo” attacking women engineers as being not as bright as men because biology makes them “less”. A candidate running for Congress attacks a man from the press for asking a question he doesn’t like. The white house has close advisors who believe in conspiracies, white nationalism (racism), and that “might makes right.” Certain religious leaders embrace a president who pits Americans against each other for the chance to turn back the…..
Fear only requires one thing – and enemy to focus upon. The man who shot a congressman and others focused his fear on Republicans. The cop who shot a man reaching for his wallet in his car focused his fear upon black men. The man who knifed and killed people in Portland focused his fear upon Muslims. The group of young men who beat and tied to a fence a young gay man focused their fear upon gays. The people who…..
I know the world looks crazy to many as if it is moving backwards towards fear and hate and separation. But I believe there is more love on the planet than ever before. In times past, and not that far into the past, few would have been openly outraged at racist or bigoted talk or behavior. In times past, and not that far into the past, few would have championed women’s equality and rights to be in charge…..
We are always at a crossroad when it comes to honoring the different paths that our fellow humans are treading. It is part of our evolution in consciousness. Do we choose to love or to fear those that are different than us? The universe does not care if we all believe the same “myths” or move through this world in the same manner. The universe does care however how we handle those differences. While we are…..
My neighbor just put in a raised patio that can now see over my six-foot fence into my backyard. Needless to say, I was not thrilled when I first saw it. My backyard is my sanctuary, and now it is on full display. This recent development got me thinking about those small inconvenient changes that appear on our doorstep? We all know that life-altering changes such as death, or loss of home, or career can knock us down. But what…..
The only thing more powerful than darkness and hatred is light and love. We have a choice today and every day to choose love and light. Don’t let your fear make that choice for you. Never is it more important than when we feel as if we are being devoured by the clouds of fear, intolerance, and hatred to turn our attention to the light. Some will shout that we must fight hate with hate to keep ourselves safe. They…..
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