Thinking About Diversity on Memorial Day

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, and its purpose was to remember the fallen of the Civil War. For this Memorial Day, I cast my mind back to that original purpose, and I think especially of all the soldiers who fought and died with abolition in their hearts. It is said that the originalContinue reading “Thinking About Diversity on Memorial Day”

And There Is Only One Prayer

Citizen of the Day: Edward A. Neuwelt (What is Citizen of the Day?) “There is only one God, and his name is Death. And there is only one prayer: ‘Not Today’.” -With apologies to Syrio Florel and Mr. Martin for the slight rewrite* The Citizen of the (every other) Day (or so) is brought toContinue reading “And There Is Only One Prayer”