Margaret Atwood wrote, “A word after a word after a word is power.” Never have I seen this more in my lifetime than in the last year and a half. Until this last few days. I have seen and heard most of the ugliest speech our language permits traded back and forth between people during… Continue reading The Power of our Words
Month: November 2016
Choosing Kindness Over Anger
Growing up, my mother always admonished me when I would say mean things about other people, telling me that if I didn’t have anything nice to say, then I shouldn’t say anything at all. I will admit, I struggle with this, as many people do. After September 11th, I pledged to treat everyone I met… Continue reading Choosing Kindness Over Anger