The Fire Next Time

The Fire Next Time

In the final book of the Bible, the now elderly disciple, John, was that last man standing. He was holed up in a hovel, a cave of exile, near-blind. Yet, he feverishly scribed God’s final decrees to Man. Apocryphal and intensely packed with allusions and...
Affluence

Affluence

I came of age when women were newly encouraged to be equal, to take charge, to surge upward, “lean in.” As a result of this insurrection – and the recent spate of down-sizing higher echelon men – 20% of women ages 40 – 69 earn about the...
Have and Have Not

Have and Have Not

A few weeks ago I discovered an unwanted nuance of “have” and “have not”: medical insurance benefits. While I have benefits and can instantly make a doctor appointment to seek assurance for any concern, my Sista Suzi can not. Well, could not...