Tag Archives: fear

Picking up the Pieces — Anonymous Guest – 12/5/2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by eportugal4

Picking up the Pieces December 5, 2016 There’s a word for what I’m becoming, but I can’t think of it. A Critic? No … a skeptic? No, that’s not right either. Hold on, let me check a thesaurus … Ah, … Continue reading →

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The Day After- Elaina – November 9th, 2016

Posted on November 9, 2016 by eportugal4

The Day After -Elaina Portugal November 9th, 2016 Dear Mr. Trump- Congratulations on winning the most coveted job in the world. Today I had to go to work and face my students, students who were not in your camp. I … Continue reading →

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Missing Thank You — Kerry – 1/25/2016

Posted on January 25, 2016 by eportugal4

Missing Thank You January 25, 2016 In 1976, huge blizzards hit the east coast. Here in Pittsburgh, traffic slid to a crashing halt. Schools cancelled until the school boards worried students would never serve the required 180 days. Thus, because … Continue reading →

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Elf on the Shelf — Kerry – 12/15/2015

Posted on December 15, 2015 by eportugal4

Elf on the Shelf December 15, 2015 It is a trend here in the United States to position a plastic-faced, limp-bodied elf doll about the house to inspire children to do as asked. The elf watches with its insipid grin … Continue reading →

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Lift Your Torch — Colleen – 11/20/2015

Posted on November 20, 2015 by eportugal4

Lift Your Torch 20 November 2015 I love my country, but my country frightens me an awful lot these days. I despair at the widespread forbearance of hatred, which has reached an intensity unparalleled in my memory. From this restive … Continue reading →

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Quantifying Quality — Elaina – 9/25/2015

Posted on September 25, 2015 by eportugal4

Quantifying Quality September 25, 2015 If you ask anyone who owns a small business, they will tell you life is similar to one big roller coaster ride. The highs are highs, but when you tip over that edge, it’s hard … Continue reading →

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Mayday! Mayday! — Colleen – 9/11/2015

Posted on September 11, 2015 by eportugal4

Mayday! Mayday! 11 September 2015 I hate to say it, but the terrorists won. Fourteen years after we watched the towers come down, we are a nation that now lives with the constant specter of fear, hate, suspicion, and divisiveness. … Continue reading →

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The Paradox of Gun Nuts — Colleen – 8/14/2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by eportugal4

The Paradox of Gun Nuts 14 August 2015 I was recently stuck in a 30 minute traffic jam behind a large white pickup sporting the bumper sticker featured in my adjacent thumbnail. “You’ve got your family…I’ve got mine.” Above that, … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in the USA – Amanda- 6/24/15

Posted on June 24, 2015 by eportugal4

Fear and Loathing in the USA- June 24, 2015 Dear Reader- On Father’s Day, my family and I saw the movie Inside Out, and it served as antidote for a rough week preceding. Nothing bad happened to me personally, but … Continue reading →

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Colleen 1/23/2015 – Smile

Posted on January 23, 2015 by eportugal4

1/23/2015 Dear Colleen, You witnessed a spontaneous social experiment the other night, one that highlights a barrier we must overcome in order to unify this nation, if not the world. While walking four blocks in a relatively nice Chicago neighborhood, … Continue reading →

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