Later.... Dear President Trump, I’ve been thinking more about out of work coal miners and other blue collar workers in their 50’s, and 60’s who voted for you. My sense is that most of them took jobs after graduating high school and started earning good wages and benefits right away while their cousin or neighbor … Continue reading It was a sensible choice until it wasn’t
Who are you keeping happy?
Dear President Trump, I may be becoming overly cynical, but I can't help but think that whoever released two pages of your 2005 federal tax return was hoping that it would function as a distracting shiny object that would get us off the difficult and complicated topic of health care reform. Now, if you had … Continue reading Who are you keeping happy?
No handouts
Good Morning President Trump, Over the past 20 or so years I've puzzled over the consistent pattern of people seeming to vote in ways that undermine their own interests, and honestly, that puzzlement was never stronger than in the last 6 months following your election. I have always known that people do things for reasons, … Continue reading No handouts
The girl who overdosed at school
Dear President Trump, I keep thinking about her, wondering whether she is ok. I don't know this girl but I've spent a lot of time with her in my head since Friday afternoon when my daughter came home from school and told me that her friend found another girl passed out on the bathroom floor … Continue reading The girl who overdosed at school
Solace for all of us with Freds
Dear President Trump, During this Lenten season, my church's early service is pretty different for us. Instead of the word collages that form our usual hymns, readings, messages, blessings, we are invited to more simply be present with one another and our sense of God, quietly. When one of us would like the tangible support … Continue reading Solace for all of us with Freds
You are not the cat’s meow
Dear President Trump, You've been quiet lately, at least as far as I can tell. I'd like to think that it's because you are re-grouping, figuring out how to back out of the messes you have made. Sadly, I doubt this is the case. It's more likely that your handlers don't want you spouting off … Continue reading You are not the cat’s meow
“Help with a Federal Agency”
Dear President Trump, It's interesting how the "Message Type" choices have shifted in the month or so that I've been contacting you every day. Initially the options were something like "Reflections for the President," "Reflections for the Vice President," "Reflections for the First Lady." Then they were changed to "Contact the...." instead of "Reflections for...." … Continue reading “Help with a Federal Agency”
Fierce compassion
Dear President Trump, One of my heroes is a Buddhist monk named Thich Nhat Hahn. Actually, he is probably a hero to millions of people and I am happy to be counted among them. I return to his teachings often and especially to his idea that compassion may be fierce. Normally we think of compassion … Continue reading Fierce compassion
Less safe with travel bans
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
Address real, not invented, problems
Dear President Trump, Did Dr. Carson just pull the short straw and had to be the first cabinet member to say something really insanely stupid publicly to provide you some shielding? Who's up next? It may or may not really be all that calculated (not being one for conspiracy theories, myself), but gosh, it sure … Continue reading Address real, not invented, problems
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