Obama
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Was Romney talking about me?
Well, let’s see. I worked my way through college (waitress, clerk, secretary.) Some of those jobs were with government agencies. And I did use food stamps during at least one difficult semester. And I took out a federally insured student loan during graduate school. Oh, also, during my undergraduate years I had a job that… Continue reading
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Martin Luther King Day
I have always felt ambivalent about this day. I feel the call, of course, to celebrate Dr. King's life; but each year instead, I remember how he died, and grieve. But not this year. Today I feel celebratory. I feel hopeful. I feel, at last, filled with joy. Today, I look forward to tomorrow. Continue reading
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J –
A friend came to visit, with one of her daughters and her toddler grandson. Actually, they came to see Henry, not me — but that's ok. I looked at this small, dark-eyed, jug-eared, biracial child of a single white mother, and I couldn't help myself. I said, "J – ! You could be president one… Continue reading
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Critical Positions in the Obama Administration
So, we've been discussing the dog dilemma. What kind of dog should it be? Our family votes for Miniature Schnauzers, and/or a Miniature Poodle/ Schnauzer mix. Yes, that would be excellent. But there should be two. We've all voted, and we agree. Continue reading
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