Top Ten: children’s books for social justice

Inspiration to Help Others. Yesterday our nation celebrated a man who’s most pertinent question while fighting oppression was, “What are you doing to help others?” I think that was directed to himself and to each of us. The refrain still … Continue reading

I’m an idealist. I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.

Carl Sandburg said that…. I am an idealist and when I worry about where I’m going, I just have to look at these two and know that even if they don’t know yet, they are going somewhere great together. We … Continue reading

Urgent action needed to protect the right to clean air!

Update on Sept. 23 – “The House today showed they have bought the false argument that we need to choose between protecting lives and creating jobs. Now we need the Senate and the President to protect our right to breathe.” … Continue reading

Remembering September 11 – moving past the symbols while honoring their significance

Symbols. Carl Jung created a theory that symbols are essential to the understanding of human nature. I believe that humans create symbols to foster the understanding of ourselves and connection between us all. We create symbols to stand for a … Continue reading