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We’re back with our series on civil discourse in this age of incivility, picking up the LEAP FROG acronym at the O. I considered doing something around the Wizard of OG, but thought better of it. Civil discourse is, after all, a serious subject. … Read More
Hello again. Sasha here; pleased to be back. Alpha mom has gone off on her bi-annual “Grandma Janet Road Trip” and left me home with Alpha Pop and the chickens. She’ll be back with her series on civil discourse … Read More
We live in an age of incivility. Name calling, blaming, finger-pointing, anger and fear running unchecked … it’s been a miserable few months. Too many of my friends are complaining about the Facebook Friends they’ve Unfriended since the election. Shall we use … Read More
We’re back with our series on civil discourse today, moving on to FROG. Yes. I’m tickled too. Do you dread neighborhood gatherings because they always end in a political argument? Do you secretly cringe when your seat mate on the commuter line … Read More
We’re taking a break from my series on civil discourse. Since every Action List I’m receiving emphasizes how critical self-care is, I decided I needed to focus on my favorite self-care rituals this week. Off I hopped into a steaming bubble bath. That’s … Read More
We’re in our fifth week looking at Civil Discourse. To guide us on our journey, I concocted the hokey acronym LEAP FROG and here we are at Part 4: P is for Present (your ideas, finally!). I was enormously gratified as I … Read More
Civil Discourse: is it dead, dying, or worth the effort to revive it? If you believe as I do that it is not only possible to revive civil discourse, but imperative that we do so, then you’ve landed on the … Read More
Civil political discourse: If I try for it, will I be disappointed? Is civil discourse a greased pig? Again, I choose to believe that civil discourse is not only attainable — doable — it is vital for the future of our democracy. … Read More
March 8, 2017 Today is International Women’s Day, a holiday celebrated around the world. Its theme for 2017 is Be Bold for Change. For my contribution, I am reposting (with permission and slightly edited for length and clarity) from … Read More