6 days agoAn Inappropriate And Ineffective Embrace?MLK Day has come and gone, but a controversy surrounding its namesake has appeared. Last Friday, the memorial “The Embrace” was unveiled in Boston’s 1965 Freedom Plaza, where Dr. King gave a speech in 1965. It is 22 feet tall and made of bronze, depicting two pairs of arms interlocked…MLK5 min readMLK5 min read
Jan 13No Devil’s Lettuce in 2023 BadgerlandAnother year, another GOP figure opposing the devil’s lettuce. Some things never change, do they? Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) indicated his support this week for medical marijuana, but was unequivocal about recreational, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “I want to make sure that, at least from my perspective…Wisconsin4 min readWisconsin4 min read
Jan 6A Mass Extinction Of Humility?I’d like to begin 2023 with a question. How much has the Earth’s human population grown from 1950 to today? The 1950s were only three generations ago, so it can’t be that much, right? Think again. Try 2.5 billion to 8 billion humans in 72 years, more than a threefold…Environment6 min readEnvironment6 min read
Jan 2Panda S’mores 2006–2022Panda came to our family in 2006, when I was a sophomore in high school. He, along with Trekker and Fargo, were the first mammalian pets we had in a decade. …Personal4 min readPersonal4 min read
Dec 27, 2022The Night After Christmas’Twas the night after Christmas, when throughout many a home Creatures, including humans, were inclined to not roam. Stockings had been plucked to the core Gift wrappings were strewn across the floor. The kitchen ransacked of food and drink Family and friends gone without a wink. Adults weren’t nestled snugly…Christmas1 min readChristmas1 min read
Dec 15, 2022Sandy Hook: A Decade LaterIt’s hard to believe that a decade has passed since the Sandy Hook shootings, in which a mother, teaching staff and students died. As the number and severity of these tragic mass shootings grew, survivors reached out to those who shared a unique, terrible experience. “Good Morning America” made an…Sandy Hook5 min readSandy Hook5 min read
Nov 30, 2022From What I Have Been SparedI have had difficulty with being thankful, as most do in one way or another throughout their lives. My difficulties have not been in regards to money or possessions. …Thanksgiving3 min readThanksgiving3 min read
Nov 19, 2022A Midterm Letter to the GOP (2022)No Red Wave, rather a Red Ripple About this the results aren’t fickle. America hath clearly spoke You Repubs sort of choked. Mar-a-lago has quite the “Orange Grump” On MAGA, Independents took a dump. Aside from ‘Ron DeSanctimonius’ Your midterms weren’t glorious. Please GOP, try to follow along To figure…Midterms2 min readMidterms2 min read
Nov 16, 2022Solider No Longer UnknownThe Tomb of the Unknown Soldier I recently wrote a reflection poem for my maternal grandfather Keith for what would have been his 100th birthday. When he was alive, I often talked with him about his combat experiences in World War II around Veterans Day, making the occasion come alive…Veterans3 min readVeterans3 min read
Nov 6, 2022100 Years Of Grandpa KeithA century ago, you were born. In childhood, the Depression took your home. In adolescence, familial woes made you stop school. At nineteen, you were called to shatter the Axis. At twenty-three, Uncle Sam called you home. Then, Studying through meals and on shift breaks. Securing your GED, Master’s and…Family2 min readFamily2 min read
