Sleeping with a Terrorist

Sleeping with a Terrorist

I have lived with a terrorist for over three years. It’s not the human variety, so banish your dark thoughts about my husband.  My wonderful man would rescue me by any means he could. He’s a great sidekick. He’s got my back. Further, he’d step in...
Never Be Bored

Never Be Bored

As a child, did you mope and badger your mom with these words: “I haven’t got anything to do!” Early on, as the eldest and self-reliant child, I observed that my siblings, and household chores, encumbered much of my mom’s time. I learned to...
Mickey Mouse as Anti-Hero

Mickey Mouse as Anti-Hero

The star character and centerpiece of Walt Disney’s world is Mickey Mouse. He was Walt’s first and, perhaps, his alter ego. He’s forever been perpetually jolly, a welcome antidote to worldwide angst, though his tinny, effeminate voice rankles my...
Can White People Dance?

Can White People Dance?

White people can’t dance. White people can’t jump. Are these bits of cultural wisdom true or false? Saying that white people can’t jump or dance is about culture and race. A comeuppance statement voiced among people of color. Watch this video –...