Good Morning President Trump, If I didn't have responsibilities to other women, primarily women veterans with histories of military sexual trauma and homelessness, I wouldn't be going to work today and would be joining the day-long walk out. But I take my responsibilities to those who depend on me seriously so I am showing up … Continue reading Less safe with travel bans
Love and Compassion
Listening for Lent
Dear President Trump, You may be aware that today is the first day of Lent, a time for reflection and taking stock so that one's attitudes and behaviors are better lined up with Jesus' messages and examples. The last several years I've worked on giving up righteous indignation for Lent but I decided that would … Continue reading Listening for Lent
Half-empty glass full of micro-aggressions
Dear President Trump, So I gave you the "glass is half full" part yesterday, which is that many of us in the country have started soul searching, talking with one another, trying to find some healthy ways forward. I am really very happy about all this. There is, however, a much darker "glass is (more … Continue reading Half-empty glass full of micro-aggressions
What would your mother think?
Dear President Trump, I have been wondering about your mother. We've heard a great deal about your father, his business ventures, and his influences on you. But I don't recall having heard anything about your mother. I wonder what you learned from her, how she would feel about how you are conducting yourself, where you … Continue reading What would your mother think?
Real problem solving
Good morning President Trump, Your priorities and methods continue to trouble me deeply. Every time I read the newspaper I find yet another set of decisions and attacks on democracy coming from you and your administration that leave me sad and scared. It certainly seems you all are betting on a cynical divide and conquer … Continue reading Real problem solving
Hate hates critical thinking
Dear President Trump, One of the things that hate seems to hate is critical thought. Because of this, hate hates curiosity and it hates logic. Hate hates empathy and compassion. Hate tries to squelch all of these core human practices that knit people together and help people figure out how to deal with the messy … Continue reading Hate hates critical thinking
We clearly see things very differently
Dear President Trump, We clearly see things very differently and you continue to be the person on the planet that I have the most difficulty with as I believe your policies and approaches are dangerous, misguided, short-sighted, hurtful, and fueled by greed and fear. So, in an effort to keep from sinking into an embittered … Continue reading We clearly see things very differently
About the prayer I’ve been sending you every day
Dear President Trump, On this first President's Day of your presidency I think it's fitting that I explain a bit about the prayer I've been sending you every day for the last week. It is formally called a loving-kindness meditation or a metta and it was what the Buddha taught monks to say when they … Continue reading About the prayer I’ve been sending you every day
Love is an antidote
Dear President Trump, Love is not only an antidote to hate, but also to fear, which so often engenders hate. I offer you the balm of the following prayer that it might ease your fears and the hate that flows from them. May you be safe. May you be happy. May you be healthy. May … Continue reading Love is an antidote
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