Target!! Oh No!!!

The following is intended for sarcastic audiences only…please excuse any sardonic slips. It amuses me so, the outrage of people towards Target for their recent decision to change to “gender neutral.” Let us first understand what that even means. Target has made the decision to remove designations for “Boys” and “Girls” toys and other items. And this…

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

In response to the article about an elderly man being mugged, and the increasingly desperate acts all over the country, I begin to reflect on why these people are lashing out so brazenly and increasingly often.  In my mind, it all boils down to economics. As hope for the “American dream” of success begins to…

A Response to the National Climate

Civil rights and social justice are terms which have been thrown around in my education and profession constantly. However, the state of our country today suggests that these need to be much more than classroom buzzwords, but instead should turn into action and initiative.  In every social justice movement throughout history, we can see a…

Fearless

There once was a time when I walked fearlessly into life. This was true regardless of the arena. I was confident, and I was sure. I walked, head high, into myself. I listened to my heart without hesitation on issues of relationships, decision making, and friendships. I was true to myself and I did not…