My Christmas Eve Post for 2018
How do you think of Christmas time? Over the past few decades, I’ve come to see winter as a time of peace. A time to pull inward; a time for personal reflection and a time to breath in the wonder and … Read More
20 Questions On My Blog and Me
An Interview from EsmeSalon.com https://esmesalon.com/interview-with-janet-givens-from-author-janet-givens/ Late this summer I was featured on the EsmeSalon.com blog where I answered 20 questions: 10 about my blog and 10 about me. Reciprocity being what it is, I’m posting it here for those … Read More
Talking About Race: Part III — White to White
Why is talking about race so hard?
Our post this week, on the 50th anniversary of the protest at the Winter Olympics, begins the conversation.
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The Culture of Philanthropy
Yesterday was “giving Tuesday,” a fairly new idea. And a global movement, I hasten to add. And I’m late, I know; my posts come out on Wednesdays. STILL, this seems a “better late than never” opportunity. So here we go. … Read More
How National Is Our Thanksgiving Meal?
Norman Rockwell shows us one way to celebrate Thanksgiving. There’s an interesting backstory to this painting, which I’ll share quickly. This is one of “The Four Freedoms,” paintings inspired by FDR’s 1941 State of the Union address. All four — Freedom … Read More
Talking About Race: Part II — Racism
Following up on last month’s Talking About Race post, we’ll look at two rather different ways to talk about racism: as a problem within an individual and as a problem within the larger society. Who here is racist? … Read More
Why I’m Grateful for the 2016 Election
On this night of the 2018 election, with results trickling in, I’m focused on finding gratitude for the 2016 election. Hang in there; I’m making lemonade. So much has changed for me in the past two years. Perhaps … Read More
A New Look At Time
On November 4 it’ll be time to turn our clocks again — Jet lag without the hassle of airplane security and cramped seats. I can hardly wait. Those of you who have followed me for awhile know I have done … Read More
When the Merely Political becomes Morally Outrageous
Today I’m writing an overtly political post, and one that I’m sure you’ll find uncomfortable to read — though not nearly as uncomfortable as it must have been for the young woman experiencing it. I hope you’ll be uncomfortable. Better … Read More