Tag Archives: conversation

Green Gurls

Posted on December 20, 2021 by msw blog

If you name your plants and talk to them, do they live longer? My plants are all my Green Gurls, but I do like to call them by their scientific name when I can. They remind me of drag queen … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged chlorophyll, conversation, Drag queen, garden, gradening, healing project, herb garden, hope, music, names, organic, plant seeds, plants, scientific name, seeds, stress relievers, vibrations | 2 Comments

The Only

Posted on December 14, 2021 by msw blog

In 1996, I was a sophomore at Purdue University. As a member of student government, I was invited to an event at the Black Cultural Center. I was the only white person in a room of more than 100 Black … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged black, conversation, Culture, discomfort, Inequality, law enforcement, Privileged, racisim, racist, stand up, the only, university, white privilege | 2 Comments

Mistaken Identity

Posted on December 9, 2021 by msw blog

People sometimes say it is class, not race, that is an issue. But if you are Black, it doesn’t matter if you are richer, smarter, more polished. That hasn’t prevented a future president from being mistaken for a waiter, or … Continue reading →