SCOTUS Hearing Ponderings

Most, if not all, of America is paying attention to the confirmation hearing of the Honorable Amy Coney Barrett. As expected we are witnessing the politics, election, and partisan divide play out on our screens. My social media pages are full of conversations about the hearing. With the wide variety of people in my life

Post Debate Unanswered Ponderings

So Tuesday night was the first 2020 Presidential Debate with President Donald J. Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden.  Summary: So naturally, post debate has been a whirl wind of conversations, memes, arguments and finger pointing. Every hour or so there’s a new point made or conversation started and my head is overflowing with

Trump, Twitter, Trouble…Oh My!

I’ve been quite zealous and critical of President Trump since he entered office, and even before. It’s clear that I am not a fan of his actions, positions, priorities etc. And over the past few months it’s clear my frustration is growing especially on my social media platforms. Now unlike many, I enjoy conversations with

“With Great Power There Must Also Come Great Responsibility”

There is so much going on it’s a bit overwhelming. But I was perusing my Facebook this weekend and came across this video: I found it quite interesting and significantly insightful. Now before I go forward, I’ll disclose that I worked at abc12 in Flint, MI for 4 years during my undergrad days as a floor

What the #SOTU Told Me

So the State of the Union was the other day and of course I watched it. Among the gaggle of friends I have chatted with about it, there was very little in between of what we thought about the #SOTU. There were some great one liners, and if you love Obama you loved the speech. If

11:11 Processing

Diwali, Veterans Day and #Mizzou. There’s a reason that these three events have converged on 11/11, a date which is connected with key historical events and holds a spiritual significance for many. Today is another day in the fight against hate and intolerance. It’s becoming a dark and difficult time for people who are different, be it gender,