(a longer than usual blog post because it's a critical issue) Do you take education for granted?  Do you value education?  Do you not see the merit in being educated? When people and countries don’t focus on education for everyone, the effects are longterm.  I’m not referring to just higher education, such as what universities provide, or to just trade schools where employable skills are learned. And, I’m not simply referring to going through compulsory 1-12 years of educa

Many of us, who grew up in the 1960s/1970s, listened to, sang, and demonstrated to classic protest songs.  They inspired us, encouraged us, and motivated us to action.   Today, as back then, we need protest songs. Why are protest songs powerful?: Emotional resonance:  They evoke strong feelings that connect listeners to social issues. Cultural reflection:  They capture the spirit of a movement and reflect societal struggles. Mobilization tool:  They inspire action and unite

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While I’m likely not sharing anything you don’t already know or sense, stress levels in America in 2025 are at an all-time high, “…nearly...

You probably know at least one extreme fan of a football team. Can you picture that person? Supporting your sports team and showing...

The triple goddess, The Maiden / The Mother / The Crone, is a beautiful archetype set of the stages of a womyn’s life.  Yes, I use an...

After you read this sentence, close your eyes and picture walking into your grandma’s house.  What do you see?  What do you hear?  What...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w0WPkB3XJ4 If you’ve ever participated in the Rocky Horror Picture Show experience, you’ve probably...

For the past three weeks, I've researched and written about time: the nature and science of time, Chronos and Kairos time, managing and...

How many of us use the words ‘managing’ and ‘organizing’ time as interchangeable terms? While they are linked, they are not synonyms of...

This is the second in a series on time. Last week featured a quick tour of the nature and science of time. This week looks at Chronos and...

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5WLedGudyg) Time is not what we think it is.  It’s not linear. Perhaps it’s circular, spiral, shifting...

Why do some people hang on to supporting a relationship, a leader, a job, a friendship when it obviously is not in their best interests...

This year, BookBub  surveyed over 1,200 authors to ask them: “Do you use generative AI to assist with your writing, marketing, or other...

What Brings You Peace When The Agents of Chaos Are At Work? Do you know that the astrology for 2025 warns of dire situations of chaos,...

None of your business: STFU Someone else is talking: STFU Someone else’s choices & decisions: STFU if you don’t agree Someone sharing...

I wish I had $5 for every time I see a video from a 20-something influencer on social media share how women over 50 ‘ought to’ wear their...

“Back then I could not understand one word of what I read. Reading did, however, give me heart. Even if you cannot understand what you...

With wars and rumors of wars, economic collapse, unhinged leaders, political instability, rise of dangerous nationalism / theocracy /...

What is the ‘maturity continuum’? Author Stephen Covey introduced his readers to the ‘maturity continuum’ in his popular book, The 7...