Tag Archives: understanding

Is your community a bully?

The title of this post may sound odd, but I am convinced that the persona of certain communities is to act like bullies towards their counterparts on the local and regional stage. In reality, this assertion shouldn’t be so strange … Continue reading

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It was 50 years ago today…

The image remains seared into my mind even today – my mother sitting on the edge her bed crying. She had just received a call from her friend and next door neighbor telling her that President John F. Kennedy had … Continue reading

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“All I am saying, is give peace a chance.”

The immortal lyrics in the post title come from John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band’s song entitled, “Give Peace a Chance.” Below are two photos taken late Friday morning of a peace symbol and hearts that someone constructed out of rocks … Continue reading

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