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March 10, 2019
#WakingUpWhite Chapter 14: ZAP!
The fact that the playing field is not level means that life experiences are not merely different, but unequal and unfair. This is a hard concept to hold on to. Theoretically I understand it, but essentially I ignore it. And … Continue reading →
March 9, 2019
Lenten Lament 4 #Lent2019
A reminder that toxicity and destruction are directed against many of the beloved. A reminder that we all must continue in the pursuit of justice and peace. via Lenten Lament 4 #Lent2019
March 8, 2019
Housekeeping and Security
Something new has happened… I know I’m late to the game, but the site is now protected by SSL—you can (and should) use “https://” to connect to this site. The http:// connection still works, and there really isn’t any panic … Continue reading →
March 7, 2019
#Waking Up White Chapter 13: Invisibility
“We were pushed hard to be cognizant of what we did and did not notice. And most importantly, why?” This is the hardest—the why of our actions and our inattention. Why do I feel that white people around me are … Continue reading →
March 6, 2019
Hope
“Hope always breaks my heart. And yet hope always restores my soul” One of the difficulties of any endeavor is that there is just no guarantee of success. A journey is not like a recipe, where, if you put in … Continue reading →
March 5, 2019
Lenten Lamentations
I don’t usually participate in Lent, the season marking the weeks before Jesus’ last days. It’s kinda “churchy” and I don’t do churchy. But this site and this blog and this entry hit me in all the feels right now, … Continue reading →
March 4, 2019
Getting From A to B
It was a hard day today. I spent much of it reflecting upon the journey and upon my words and my deeds. I wrote earlier about words and deeds, and as karma and God would have it, the lesson bounced … Continue reading →
March 3, 2019
Words and Deeds
This is short today, and a freebie: it matters that we use words. It matters that we listen to what people are saying. It matters that we think deeply about what we experience and what we hear, and even that … Continue reading →
March 2, 2019
#WakingUpWhite Chapter 12: Icebergs
“One of the breakthroughs I had … was understanding the degree to which I tend to align what I see and hear with my underlying beliefs.” You know, this is a great opener to help us understand how it all … Continue reading →
#WakingUpWhite Chapter 11: Icebergs
“One of the breakthroughs I had … was understanding the degree to which I tend to align what I see and hear with my underlying beliefs.” You know, this is a great opener to help us understand how it all … Continue reading →
