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Thinking about guns….
“There are lessons here on U.S. gun culture, and the risks inherent in allowing a prevalence of weapons that makes it easy for the deranged — as the killer must surely have been — to obtain them.”* “The deranged”. How … Continue reading
Posted in beliefs, education, guns, history, ignorance, massacres, mental illness, military, reflections, shootings, social change
Tagged community, education, guns, Second Amendment, shootings, social commentary
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Coming out as an atheist
When I was about 19, despite having taught Sunday school for three years, I delared myself an atheist. Or perhaps it was because of Sunday school. What had happened to the formerly ‘devout Christian’ me? My aunt, who at 92 … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, causes, compassion, fear, fundamentalist, gay, ignorance, Memories, peace, personal growth, poverty, reflections, religion, schizophrenia, social justice, values
Tagged atheism, compassion, high anxiety, personal growth, religion, right-wing, values
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Occupy?
In the sixties, computers like we have now hadn’t been invented. They were a ‘futuristic’ concept. Some of us dreamed that eventually there would be a computer on every desk in schools. We thought computers would be used to create … Continue reading
Posted in capitalism, causes, computers, equality, exploitation, history, ignorance, Insight, love, materialism, Memories, personal power, politics, poverty, reflections, social change, social justice, values
Tagged corporate greed, exploitation, Occupy, power, profit motive, social commentary
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Look who’s voting!!
Voting without doing the ‘homework’, and then not watching what they do in government, is like handing a stranger the key to your house, and going for a walk. It’s risky. It’s naïve. It’s irresponsible. And it’s damn lazy. A … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, consequences, education, history, ignorance, privatization, reflections
Tagged consciousness, consequences, education, political philosophy, privatization, social commentary
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My “pedophile” experience
My ‘pedophile experience’ began with a cute little nine month old baby called David. And it began in the park. I was ten and living in LaSalle, Quebec. In those days most kids had the freedom to roam about the … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, child abuse, consciousness, ignorance, Insight, modern life, parenting, pedophiles, Reflection, reflections, trauma
Tagged community, dirty old man, education, ignorance, modern life, reflections, social commentary
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‘Stigma-free’ and real education…
We hear a lot of talk these days about ‘stigma’ around mental health issues. But what does this mean? It means you have to be awfully courageous to admit out loud – for example – that you are depressed (especially … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, education, fear, Feelings, ignorance, Inclusion, psychology, reflections, stigma, values, Wish List
Tagged community, consciousness, education, inclusion, psychology, stigma
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Friendship is blind…
Sometimes I look back in wonder and appreciation for the people who’ve contributed to who I am today. I owe so much to individuals who’ve come into my life and shared their thoughts and feelings, their experiences and insights. One … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, blindness, communication, compassion, education, fear, friendship, ignorance, imperfection, personal growth, Reflection, reflections, values
Tagged blindness, consciousness, inclusion, reflections, relationships
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‘Gay’ as I’ve known it…
I must have been 14, when my friend June informed me that there were boys who preferred boys instead of girls. “They’re called ‘queer’”, she said. I still remember some of my mixed reactions: weird; interesting; and concern that this … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, causes, consciousness, education, friendship, gay, history, homosexuality, ignorance, Inclusion, love, modern life, personal growth, Reflection, reflections, values
Tagged community, consciousness, gay, gay radar, homosexuality, inclusion, love, personal growth
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Hearing….
The point of acknowledging a ‘disability’, in my opinion, is to raise an alert, for a need for consideration and accommodation. So just as someone in a wheelchair needs a ramp in order to participate in certain events so does … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, compassion, consciousness, deafness, ignorance, Inclusion, Reflection, reflections, values
Tagged consciousness, deaf, inclusion, reflections, social commentary, vulnerability
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Thinking and Dreaming 
Where’s the protest?
Okay, is it time to come out fighting yet? Some would say it’s overdue.* Talk about the emperor having no clothes! For example, the number of people who still believe that privatization of everything is the answer, is ridiculous. Pathetic! … Continue reading →