An Open Letter to the American People

Dear Reader,

I’m writing this open letter to unfurl some things that have been on my mind for the last week. I hope you find something in this that resonates with you and helps to keep you going.

First, things are going to get better. This will sound unbelievable, especially in this new and uncertain time where Nazis are coming out of the ash pile, Betsy DeVos is destined to ruin public education, and Trump is calling any judge who opposes his Muslim ban, essentially, an unpatriotic American. But things will get better. In some ways, things are already better. Continue reading “An Open Letter to the American People”

Poetry For Troubled Times – “So Much Happiness”

As part of a new short video series, here’s some words of encouragement and inspiration for you for these troubling times. I turn to this poem when things go dark. I find that it helps.

Let me know your favorite poems in the comments. Maybe I’ll read them aloud as part of this short series.

Thank you for watching.

You. Are. Awesome.