Ask Any Woman

“What history teaches us about misogyny can be summed up in four words: pervasive, persistent, pernicious and protean.” ~ Jack Holland, A Brief History of Misogyny: The World’s Oldest Prejudice Ask any woman if they’ve been harassed, demeaned, attacked, or assaulted by men and they will tell you, “Of course. Multiple times.” Whether we wantContinue reading “Ask Any Woman”

Where Two or More are Gathered

This post contains affiliate links. Since I want to spread as much love to as many people as I can, I’m directing you to a scientific organization that has the same mission. I don’t know if you’ve heard of the Heart Math Institute. Their mission is, “To co-create a kinder, more compassionate world by conductingContinue reading “Where Two or More are Gathered”

Becoming Who You Are

This post contains affiliate links. Hello, I’m Karen. When I was old enough to climb the stairs into the attic of the colonial house I grew up in, I’d sit in front of the fanlight window and compose poems about the mysteries of the night—the moon, stars, and unseen planets. I still love all thingsContinue reading “Becoming Who You Are”

Let’s Fix Our Hearts!

This post contains affiliate links. Barry and I watched all four nights of the Democratic National Convention and I’m so glad we did. The theme of the convention was about bringing back hope, love, and joy. There were so many talented speakers, most of them young, who pledged to continue the work that President BidenContinue reading “Let’s Fix Our Hearts!”

Stories as Allegory

This post contains affiliate links. Allegory: “a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.” ~ Oxford Dictionary Do you remember the story of “The Tortoise and The Hare”? It’s a great teaching allegory. The question it asks the readers/listeners to consider; is itContinue reading “Stories as Allegory”