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Building Hope

At lightning speed, Trump is chucking the constitution and flaunting cruel racist policies, throwing many Americans into despair. Climbing out of despair is contingent on building hope.  We build hope by joining with like-minded neighbors [...]

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The Collapse of Compassion

According to the 2025 Compassion Report from Sanford’s School of Medicine, only 1 in 3 Americans feel compassion for all groups of marginalized people. Lindsay C. Gibson, author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents thinks that compassion for difficult parents can be a trap. Trump’s massive cuts in social programs are seriously [...]

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At A Crossroad

GUEST POST by MARY DUNN We are at a crossroad in the United States. How we move forward will determine not only our future but that of our children and grandchildren. This is a heavy responsibility to carry. Like many of you, I struggle with how best to respond.  First, I questioned:  what exactly are we responding to?  A little knowledge [...]

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My Dream Spurred by Women’s History Month

I’m whisked into a celestial landscape where the light is so dazzling I wish I had sunglasses.  While I’m struggling to adjust to the light, a disembodied voice calls out,  “I have your visitor’s pass.  I understand you would like to meet with some of our distinguished spirits to help you sort out your confusion over the current [...]

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Can I Live Without Email?

GUEST POST by JANET WEIL “It is possible that you do not receive many emails at all, in which case I am very jealous…” “A Simpler Guide to Gm@il by Ceri Clark “Could I live without email?” The question popped into my head as I was perusing “how to” computer books in the library. Why would I even think of such a thing? I first [...]

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Fighting Back

I belong to a women’s group that formed in response to the genocide in Gaza. We came together for mutual support after feeling alienated from friends and family, who didn’t share our commitment for ending the genocide.  At our gatherings, we exchange resources and share our stories while munching on Peace Pizza. At our last meeting one [...]

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Memorable Winter Reads

If you’re casting about for a way to take the edge off Trump’s wrecking ball, I heartily recommend the uplifting powers of a great read. Reading is more than an escape.  It can provide inspiration for charting a course in these uncertain times. I’ve chosen novels with strong female protagonists who face life’s challenges with optimism [...]

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Stand Up for Your Neighbors

GUEST POST by MARY DUNN Under this new administration things are happening quickly. Immigration, as expected, is in the cross hairs. But if we’re being honest, it has been for quite some time and across the political spectrum. Now it is just with more ferociousness and bluntness. Within his first week in office Trump signed a dizzying number [...]

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