Dear God, help me honor and cherish each and every day you have given me. May I treat each of them as a birthday, a day to give birth to new beginnings and new possibilities. Amen.
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
“I don’t look like the other elected officials in the building. In fact, I was told that I should cut my hair and assimilate. But I know that we have to represent a new model of what legislators can look like.” -Justin Jones, Tennessee State Representative
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader
Re: “A blue note: School jazz saved, but mock trial could fold in Seattle schools” [July 10, Local News]:
Cutting dynamic programs like music, art, technology and mock trial because of Washington’s woefully inadequate public education funding is shameful.
My son was a member of Franklin High School’s mock trial team that went to state championships, planting seeds of interest that drove him to law school. These programs offer academic, creative and social enrichment. They provide an equitable way for all students — not just those privileged with access through family or private school opportunity — to gain mentorship, life and career inspiration they may not be exposed to any other way.
It’s outstanding that Quincy Jones, and other individuals and philanthropic organizations, have stepped in with gifts to support these programs. However, relying on private donations is not sustainable. Let’s acknowledge the human cost of not sufficiently investing in public education. We can do better.
When the wealthiest Washingtonians pay their fair share, we can invest that revenue in programs like Garfield jazz and Franklin mock trial and programs like them, and we are ensuring our students can access life changing opportunities for generations to come.
Kristin Hyde, Seattle
Stories change our HEARTS, EXPAND our WORLDS, and CHALLENGE what was. STORYTELLERS have always threatened those in POWER, but TODAY the stakes are dire, as book bands and library CENSURES INCREASE across the United States.
NO ONE has been able to take away our folk’s JOY. I find TALKING about the RIDICULOUSNESS of the BANS sometimes BRINGS LAUGHTER, in the ways our people have learned to LAUGH to keep from CRYING. We do what we need to do. WE RESIST, WE INFORM, WE AMPLIFY, WE WRITE! –Jacqueline Woodson
Dance. If exercise is not your thing, simply put on some music and dance. It will reduce stress and release the “happy” hormone serotonin.
Play. A sure way to get unstuck is play. Choose a partner and activity you enjoy such as frisbee, ping-pong or pickleball. Take a cue from former First Lady Michelle Obama and break out a Hula Hoop. According to the Mayo Clinic, Hula Hooping for 30 minutes can burn about 165 calories.
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
