The folks seeking refuge or asylum coming to our country or those seeking relief within our country should be treated with respect and given every opportunity possible.
Memorial Day and patriotism
Displays of patriotism without the requisite actions are incomplete in my estimation.
Raising Young Citizens in the Age of Columbine
Healthy children (physically, mentally, educationally, financially and socially) are good citizens. Healthy children are our future.
Spoiled or Nurtured?
To say that parents or other caregivers are spoiling children when they are nurturing children is to ignore basic needs and conflate some behaviors as being spoiled.
Avoiding Genocide
Raphael Lemkin was right to be on a crusade and warn us all about the possibilities of genocide. It is up to us now to continue the diligent journey to protect humanity for its own inhumanity.
“Measure twice, cut once”
“Measure twice, cut once” has broad application. If we don’t consider the response of our words and deeds (“measure twice”), the actions (“cut once”) will often put your relationships in jeopardy and make reconciliation very difficult going forward.