Why Do I Care?

I've been asked this question so many times over my adulthood. It's typically in response to outrage over injustice or unethical behavior. My first response used to be if I don't who will? Now I want to ask - why don't you care? One of the most common things I see on social media is …

Concentration Camps in America

concentration camp noun Definition : a place where large numbers of people (such as prisoners of war, political prisoners, refugees, or the members of an ethnic or religious minority) are detained or confined under armed guard —used especially in reference to camps created by the Nazis in World War II for the internment and persecution …

Domestic Violence and Victim Blaming Too Often Go Together

With the recent arrest of baseball player Obudel Herrera for simple assault (alleged) of his girlfriend, the subject of domestic violence is back in the headlines. A common mantra played out on social media is "she's probably lying" by those who would rather assume the situation is all a big lie. Below are statistics on …

It has been a while…

Sorry for the break in blogging - life has been pleasantly busy. First, my family and friends surprised me with a 50th birthday party. It was wonderful to be surrounded by those I love. Plus, I was given the gift of my very own hammock! The next weekend we went to the Philadelphia Zoo with …