Monthly Archives: May 2015
Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – Guest K. Murphy – 5/15/15
Comfortable Being Uncomfortable May 15, 2015 Dearest k, So… you’ve picked up the harp again after setting it aside the past two and half years to focus on completing your novel, struggling with that recalcitrant black hole of a blind … Continue reading
The Problem with Labels – Elaina – 5/14/15
The Problem With Labels- May 14, 2015 Dear Reader- Two weeks ago I wrote a letter about empathy because of some upsetting threads I read on Facebook. You can read that letter here. Before and after I wrote the … Continue reading
Perspective- Mary- 5/13/15
Perspectives May 16th, 2015 Dear M, Speaking with an elderly friend has given you pause for thought. As you listened to her the other day, you wondered if you would sit around when you reach your 90’s and talk about … Continue reading
Dandelions — Kerry – 5/11/2015
Dandelions 11 May 2015 Dear Kerry, While outside enjoying a pleasant afternoon, my son rushed to me, a big grin on his ruddy face. Clutched in his grubby fist was a bouquet that reminded me of gathered sunshine. “For you, … Continue reading
Pearls of Wisdom — Elaina – 5/7/2015
Pearls of Wisdom May 7, 2014 On Mother’s Day, it is customary for children to bestow gifts upon their moms: handfuls of dandelions, a masterpiece of art made at school, thoughtful gifts purchased with Dad’s money, and then as they … Continue reading
Even Rocky Soil Can Produce Flowers- Kerry- 5/4/15
Even Rocky Soil Can Produce Flowers 4 May, 2015 Dear Reader- Even the rockiest soil can produce beautiful flowers. When I bought my house, the yard influenced my choice. Lush grass speckled with blue flowers swept to a tree line. … Continue reading
Get Over It: Confronting White Privilege — Colleen – 5/1/2015
Get Over It: Confronting White Privilege 1 May 2015 I am exhausted. And if I am exhausted, I can only imagine how exhausted people of color must be. I can’t possibly comprehend the minority experience. My white skin and privileged … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 