Consent is a compact between people, that they agree to certain terms equally, cooperatively. There is no liberty without consent. Consent is by Free Will This principle has implications for all aspects of our lives. Most importantly, our creator has given us free will to enter into...
In an opinion piece in the Concord Monitor, A candidate running for NH Executive Council posted her reason for running. She said that the Executive Council had incredible power to control. They approve or deny contracts, funding and that they have control over agencies in NH....
The latest disturbing symptom of Lyme for me is what I call "kaleidoscope eyes." A portion of my field of vision becomes distorted and the image is superimposed over the rest of whatever it is I see. Just imagine looking through a child's toy or...
I think we are designed to want justice. I do think there are an awful lot of people who have no concept of justice. But I still think that was our original design. Somewhere, deep inside, we cry, "Where's Justice?" Social Media? As I scroll through my...
Death threats and over 400,000 signatures on a petition demanding justice for the death of a gorilla? The silverback incident was a shame. He was a beautiful animal, but the fact of the matter was that a child was at risk. Over the weekend, a...
Memorial Day weekend is very calm at our house. My husband and I went to church yesterday. They played a song in which the lyrics said, "I dance for my Father. My Father sings over me." That actually stung a little. My natural father was...
Do you ever feel like an imposter? I do. We are all imperfect when we compare ourselves to our own contrived desire for perfection. Perfect house, perfect car, perfect clothing or perfect physique. Perfection(ist) No person has the perfect life for long. Even if things are really...
The US had laws against committing abortion for more than half her life as a nation. It would seem the US is a petulant child. In the middle of the last century, people called for relaxation of abortion laws. SCOTUS heard lawyers insist that some babies...
Dissociation is exhausting. It takes so much energy. I rest before and after any kind of activity, but it's another level to be at a gathering, a party or a meeting. It is so worth it, though. Pain is exhausting. My body hurts but I don't want...
Have you ever said exactly the wrong thing to someone? Or have you made a comment that alienated a close friend or family member? Maybe, you figured it out right away. Perhaps, you didn't figure it out for a long time. Possibly, you had to...