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The Whimsical Pen

Musings, Ramblings and Minor Mischief

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I write essays, poetry, short stories and various other scribblings, and it's a pleasure to share them with you. If you’d like to leave comments or be

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Across the Divide

Across the Divide

Across the Divide

Next: the hard work of healing our division.

Nov 1, 20203 min read

Everyday Heroes

Everyday Heroes

Everyday Heroes

We need your light. Shine, and help us find our way!

Oct 30, 20202 min read

And The People Will Choose

And The People Will Choose

And The People Will Choose

In my dream, our country chose a new path.

Oct 13, 20204 min read

Broken Open

Broken Open

Broken Open

Let's talk today about brokenness, and about beginning to mend. First, a question: when was the last time you felt safe - really safe? ...

Sep 11, 20204 min read

What Would They Say?

What Would They Say?

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...

Sep 4, 20205 min read

One Every Minute

One Every Minute

One Every Minute

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

Aug 21, 20204 min read

A Plea From the Basement

A Plea From the Basement

A Plea From the Basement

Down here, we're trying to stay alive.

Jul 17, 20206 min read

The Work of Our Hands

The Work of Our Hands

The Work of Our Hands

All around us, good and kindly work is being done.

Jul 10, 20203 min read

Remember Us?

Remember Us?

Remember Us?

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

Jul 3, 20203 min read

We're Sinking!

We're Sinking!

We're Sinking!

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

Jun 26, 20204 min read

Off Their Pedestals at Last

Off Their Pedestals at Last

Off Their Pedestals at Last

We're finally taking down these monuments to racism.

Jun 12, 20203 min read

The Hammer Falls Again

The Hammer Falls Again

The Hammer Falls Again

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

Jun 4, 20202 min read

Don't Go Out. Go In.

Don't Go Out. Go In.

Don't Go Out. Go In.

In this crisis, don't go out. Go in.

Apr 24, 20204 min read

The Chrysalis Time

The Chrysalis Time

The Chrysalis Time

With our letting go, anything is possible.

Apr 17, 20203 min read

When the Ground is Shaking

When the Ground is Shaking

When the Ground is Shaking

When our world seems to be falling apart, how will we choose to behave?

Mar 13, 20204 min read

No Fire Here, Said the King

No Fire Here, Said the King

No Fire Here, Said the King

The fire was spreading, but the king was busy admiring himself in the mirror.

Mar 13, 20203 min read

Shivering in the Night

Shivering in the Night

Shivering in the Night

The rarest of blessings: to save a life.

Feb 21, 20203 min read

The Treasure in Your Town

The Treasure in Your Town

The Treasure in Your Town

What a treasure our libraries are. Let's protect them!

Feb 14, 20203 min read

Dear Enemy

Dear Enemy

Dear Enemy

I need to let go of my hate - but how?

Feb 4, 20203 min read

Goliath and a Spool of Thread

Goliath and a Spool of Thread

Goliath and a Spool of Thread

Maybe if we don't give up, we can have the last word, after all.

Jan 24, 20203 min read

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