The Whimsical Pen

Musings, Ramblings and Minor Mischief

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Heather Jerrie

Apr 3, 20233 min read

Voting Tomorrow? You're in Good Hands.

We'll show up just before dawn tomorrow, pulling into deserted parking lots in towns all across the state. We'll flip on the lights and...

Heather Jerrie

Nov 8, 20223 min read

Rough Water Ahead!

How long has it been since our nation felt like it was normal? It seems like we've been on high alert for so long. Over these past...

Heather Jerrie

Jun 23, 20223 min read

The Fire's Still Smoldering

Imagine one day you're at home when suddenly you notice a whiff of something burning. You hunt around for the source, checking every...

Heather Jerrie

May 28, 20223 min read

Enough!

I've been looking at the pictures of those children in Texas. Looking, too, at the pictures of the teachers who went to school that day...

Heather Jerrie

Feb 28, 20222 min read

The World Watches - and Takes a Stand

Tanks rumbling across muddy fields. Bombs falling. Smoke billowing from demolished buildings. Families huddling underground while...

Heather Jerrie

Jan 25, 20214 min read

And Then We Turned the Page

I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability...

Heather Jerrie

Jan 9, 20213 min read

Unbelievable!

As I write this, I'm still shaken, as I know you must be too, by this week's terrible events. It was horrifying to see: the crowd...

Heather Jerrie

Nov 15, 20203 min read

A Hard River Crossed

It was Saturday morning, November 7th, 2020. I was washing dishes, elbow deep in soapy water. The phone rang, and I paused, then let it...

Heather Jerrie

Nov 1, 20203 min read

Across the Divide

Next: the hard work of healing our division.

Heather Jerrie

Oct 13, 20204 min read

And The People Will Choose

In my dream, our country chose a new path.

Heather Jerrie

Oct 3, 20204 min read

Hang In There, America

Hold on - this awful ride won't last forever.

Heather Jerrie

Sep 4, 20205 min read

What Would They Say?

It was a strange dream, the kind you never forget. Of course, talking to a president isn't something you do every day. It was the night...

Heather Jerrie

Aug 21, 20204 min read

One Every Minute

Every minute another American dies of COVID. Think about what that means.

Heather Jerrie

Aug 5, 20204 min read

The Peacock's Tale

It isn't fine feathers that make a good leader.

Heather Jerrie

Jul 17, 20206 min read

A Plea From the Basement

Down here, we're trying to stay alive.

Heather Jerrie

Jul 3, 20203 min read

Remember Us?

Remember us? We're still out here, trying to stay alive.

Heather Jerrie

Jun 26, 20204 min read

We're Sinking!

We're sinking, and there's no time to lose.

Heather Jerrie

Jun 13, 20203 min read

Off Their Pedestals at Last

We're finally taking down these monuments to racism.

Heather Jerrie

Jun 4, 20202 min read

The Hammer Falls Again

Hear that sound? It's the hammer blows of our country's racism.

Heather Jerrie

May 23, 20203 min read

What Are You Waiting For?

Come on out, America! You're safe - um, sort of...

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