Dear President Trump, Laura came across an interesting sociology study out of Ohio State University yesterday. The author is Natasha Quadlin, an Assistant Professor who studies social inequality, gender, family, and education. The study has two parts, the first of which involved sending out over 2,100 pretend resumes for over 1,000 entry-level positions (so 2-ish … Continue reading Surprise! Women are penalized for being smart
Taking a break
Dear President Trump, I need a break from you so I’m just going to chat about small life stuff. This morning was my first day back on my usual walk/run routine since the very beginning of the month. A handful of stalwart exercisers ran throughout our weather ordeal, but I was not among them. As … Continue reading Taking a break
May we dispense with masks and lines
Dear President Trump, I feel the need to point out that Presidents’ Day uses a plural possessive, which means this day is actually only 1/45th, or .022, about you and over time this fraction will decrease even more – hallejulah! Ok, moving on, I want to circle back to yesterday’s church service, which was framed … Continue reading May we dispense with masks and lines
The awesome power of a free mind
Dear President Trump, In Soul Choir this morning we practiced the anthem we’ll sing next week – “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley. It’s not an easy song from a musical standpoint so I was really grateful when the musicians among us asked that we go over certain parts (repeatedly) since it was tough for them … Continue reading The awesome power of a free mind
Cynically malevolent
Dear President Trump, Yesterday I had my first squirrel siting in over two weeks. The poor thing seemed kind of addled as it hopped in a sketchy zigzag line up the icy strip in the middle of the street. It’s still unusually cold here, but now it’s raining instead of snowing and we’re down to … Continue reading Cynically malevolent
Fundamentally hosed
Dear President Trump, Here are some (valid) definitions of the word e·mer·gen·cy: noun: emergency; plural noun: emergencies a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action. an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action an urgent need for assistance or relief I took the liberty of underlining the … Continue reading Fundamentally hosed
Burnt toast and hogwash
Dear President Trump, This morning….. Happy Valentine’s Day. I’m guessing you aren’t exactly feeling the love from your loudest peeps as they attempt to raise the freak-out level over the compromise budget bill that most certainly will not buy you or them a wall. In fact, I bet you’re getting many a nasty-gram as you … Continue reading Burnt toast and hogwash
Wild, wild lands
Dear President Trump, Once the House passes it, will you sign the new wilderness bill the Senate just passed 92-8? If you do sign it, how will you play it off as a win for you? I keep imagining you crouched over the presidential signing desk wearing a black and red plaid lumberjack shirt, frowning … Continue reading Wild, wild lands
Two stories to lift up
Dear President Trump, It’s finally alternating rain and snow and the ice on main road out in front of our house is starting to melt. In fact, the snow on the ground, trees, bushes, houses, cars, fences is finally starting to look shaggy and like it may become a memory pretty soon. In the meantime, … Continue reading Two stories to lift up
‘When we get past the ego and the pride, we’re good’
Dear President Trump, As I hunkered in for another day of this freakish (new normal?) Seattle weather I couldn’t figure out which of the following articles to read: the one about the woman who reported harassment only to have the company turn on her; the one about massive die-offs among insect populations; the one about … Continue reading ‘When we get past the ego and the pride, we’re good’
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