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Category Archives: Being American
COVID: What’s Next
Healing our country and effectively combating the pandemic requires that we communicate with each other. At this moment this seems impossible. Many Republicans honestly believe in a false narrative that has been constructed over decades. Their beliefs politicize what should … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, COVID-19, Democracy, Politics, Public Health, United States
Tagged "Normal", Coronavirus, Vaccination, Vaccine
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Outrage Is an Addiction
I have discovered that I am still waiting for the shoe to drop. After four years of Trump, I am trained to expect something outrageous every day. What new assault on civility and commonsense is about to occur? Four long … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Justice, Mental Health, Politics, Public Health, Relationships, United States
Tagged Addiction, Biden, human behavior, Outrage, Psychology, Recovery
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Insurrection: Fear and Loathing in America
On Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, I watched what I have been waiting for and praying against. Insurrection. The rebellion has come out in the open for all to see. No longer hidden by rallies and thin excuses, we are confronted … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics
Tagged Accountability, Captial Building, Domestic Terrorist, Insurrection, Justice, Mitch McConnell, Rebellion, Rule of Law, Trump
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Christmas 2020
In two days, we will celebrate Christmas. This year it will be a somber event for Americans. For many, the green of mistletoe and pine boughs will be replaced by the black bunting of grief. In the last eleven months … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Coup d"etat, COVID-19, Democracy, History, Mental Health, Native American, Relationships, United States
Tagged Caring, Christmas, Jesus Christ, Love, Redemption
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Life In The Time of COVID
In some manner, we all have adapted to the horror that surrounds us. But, adaptation is not neutral. It is either positive and promotes survival or negative and increases risk. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Being American, COVID-19, Politics, Public Health, United States
Tagged Charcoal, Coronavirus, Death, Figure Study, Illness, Social Distancing, Wear A mask
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Armistice Day 2020
Today is Veterans Day. The day when we honor all those who fought for our country during its many wars. In the beginning it was called Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I, The War to End All … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Democracy, Document, France, History, Painting, Politics, Relationships, United States
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Armistice, art, Civil War, Illustration, korea, Middle East, Reconstruction, Veterans, World War I
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