here never needed to be a 142nd mass shooting. And there never needs to be another one in our schools, in our workplaces, in our country. And yet . . .
“We are the only advanced country in the world that sees these shootings every … continue reading »
he mainstream culture of the United States (and, correspondingly, most of the world) follows the Old Story. Why? Because, human beings are hardwired to live by story. Why this Old Story that features war, control, and death (among other elements)? Because it serves and reinforces … continue reading »
ucy means light. Specifically, it means celestial light, the light of our brightest “star,” the planet Venus. As the mythological and astronomical “light-bringer,” Venus in both her Morning Star and Evening Star guises is symbolically embodied in the goddess of many names:
Venus, Aphrodite, Isis, … continue reading »
ounding out Women’s History Month 2014 are a couple of NPR news articles that are ultimately about patriarchy even though the word is never used. One takes another look at sexism and appropriately links it to male violence against women, while the other offers a … continue reading »
he weather is stormy today and I’m feeling the same. A friend sent me an email late last night about an upcoming benefit concert honoring a local young woman who was trying to leave her abusive boyfriend/husband/live-in partner. She didn’t make it. She was murdered … continue reading »