A self centered bully...

There are threats that benefit the threatened and threats that benefit the person doing the threatening. Children need to know that a benevolent parent is in charge. But, if that parent is bullying for self benefit it is clear to the child and all observers that the parent is self-centered, which actually benefits no one.
Sent December 29, 2017

They will succeed!

I am 70 years old and I am in awe when I see young women and men working for the good of all people. They are unselfish with their time and generous with their labor. Throughout time, these are the people who do the best work for the people. They inspire me to action knowing that together we can succeed!
Sent December 28, 2017

Who do you admire?

Who we admire tells us much about who we are. Young people are making commitments to justice, equality, the environment, and many other causes to make the world a better place for all of us. They deserve our admiration and our support.
Sent December 27, 2017

The foundation of our country...

All any of us are asking is that our government is run for the benefit of every one of us, not just the wealthy class that thinks they are better than the rest of us. "Of the people, by the people, and for the people" is not just something that can be glossed over. It is the foundation of our country.
Sent December 26, 2017

It's so easy, a blessed Holiday Season to all!

I write this for everyone of us who works to make this country stand for its ideals. We are a country "of the people, for the people, and by the people". What damages one, damages all without regard to wealth, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or health. It really seems so easy. A blessed Holiday Season to all, however you choose to celebrate.
Sent December 26, 2017

Come on, guys. Figure this out!

I have always stood on my own two feet and have understood that my words and deeds have consequences. Republicans, and Democrats as well, need to stand down and figure out what their job is. Is being a Congress Person a pay-to-play way of making money? 0r, (I can't believe I have to ask this question) are they elected to work for and with the American people? I hope enough of them figure this out before we end up in a heap of ashes!
Sent December 26, 2017

Who would vote for this man?

Maybe not in exact words, but Roy Moore was suggesting that white, American families were at their best when those white, American families could have slaves! Really!!! This man came very close to winning a seat in our Congress! Who would vote for him?
Sent December 23, 2017

Something is wrong with this picture...

What is the purpose of our government? Is it to make money for the wealthy and shield them from scrutiny? Or, is the purpose of our government to do what is in the best interests of the people? When 1% of the people have 99% of the wealth and they take away health coverage for children, something is terribly out of whack.
Sent December 22, 2017

What is Trump hiding?

Red herring or smoke screen or whatever you call it, it does nothing more than focus attention on what our President is trying to hide. Between threatening Hillary Clinton and blaming Barak Obama for everything under the sun, one has to wonder what he doesn't want us to know.
Sent December 21, 2017

I protest!!

Jerusalem is central to many religions of the world. To recognize it as the capital of Israel discounts all that has been stolen from the Palestinians to create a homeland for the Jewish people. It is long over due for us to support the Palestinians as well. Instead you have shown that leaving them in a collective prison at the mercy of the Jews, is just fine with America. I protest!!

The intrinsic purpose of a gun is to kill. The intrinsic purpose of a paint ball gun is to splatter paint. The intrinsic purpose of a water gun is to get someone wet. The intrinsic purpose of a glue gun is to adhere things together. The intrinsic purpose of a loaded gun is to kill.
Sent December 19, 2017

Americans want net neutrality...

A representative government is what we have. We elect people to represent us and do not re-elect them if they do not. Three people took away the neutrality of our internet. We need to elect people who will follow the wishes of the American people.
Sent December 18, 2017

A lawsuit is in order!

This is a land grab, pure and simple. It is an abuse of power and wealth against the people of the United States and against the Earth itself. A lawsuit is in order!
Sent December 18, 2017

A land grab is just that, a land grab...

Interesting how language can be manipulated to get what you want and to convince those who will be impacted that it is good for them. There is no way that this land grab can be construed to be "for the people".
Sent December 16, 2017

Justice is not served by doing nothing...

Standing in the Civil Rights Museum stating platitudes means nothing. Action is what is needed. The New Jim Crow, incarceration in general and of Blacks specifically, is out of control. Justice is not served by trying to sound understanding and doing nothing to change the injustice.
Sent December 15, 2017

This is our work...

We cannot be so thrilled with the outcome of this election that we lose our focus and energy to keep the ball rolling. This is our work as the people of the United States of America. We must stay focused and energized.
Sent December 14, 2017

Thanks to men who stand for and by women!

I don't know about anyone else, but I am thrilled at the number of men of power who have fallen. Women's voices are rising and the warning is that we will no longer be kept quiet about disrespect, groping, and put-downs. Thank you to all the men who stand by women who risk everything to tell their stories. The world is a better place when perpetrators are exposed.
Sent December 13, 2017

Keep your paws to yourself!

I am so proud of all women who are coming forward with their stories of abuse and harassment. The length of time between the event and calling out the injustice tells us how painful it is. The men who say, "I don't remember," shows how trivial they think their behavior is. If you can't keep your paws to yourself, you are the one with the problem.
Sent December 12, 2017

Warning: No one is too big to fall...

Don't you think someone would have told these men to keep their paws to themselves and their parts in their pants when they were kids? They think it is their right and are surprised when they get in trouble for it.
December 11, 2017

A horrifying statement....

This postcard speaks for itself. But, I cannot resist saying that Senator Chuck Grassley's comment suggests he is unqualified to be representing the people of Iowa. Iowa, is this how you want to be represented?
Sent December 11, 2017

Benefit wealthy pockets...

The only people who are truly happy about rolling back protections are people who only want to exploit the land. There is no benefit to our damaged planet in allowing drilling, mining, and clear cutting. The only benefit is padding the pockets of the wealthy.
Sent December 9, 2017

Assumptions make us all part of the problem...

Does this come as a surprise? Yesterday, I purposefully did not identify this man's skin color. We all make assumptions about those in prison. I was sure he had done something to get incarcerated. And, I bet you thought he was black. We are all part of this problem. We must open our minds. Or, justice will never be served.
Sent December 8, 2017

We are all at risk...

This is a travesty beyond reckoning. Putting someone in jail because of incompetent or uncaring council. How can our government stand by and allow this to happen? Each and every citizen in our country is at risk of being caught in this unethical system.
Sadly sent December 8, 2017

Just take a moment to understand...

Jane Goodall's words apply to more than just the animals on our planet. They should guide us through our dealings with our families, friends, neighbors, and all manner of strangers. Just imagine the world we could create if we all just took a moment to understand.
Sent December 6, 2017

We must share our privilege with everyone...

In the U.S., we are so privileged and, for the most part, we don't even recognize our privilege. Just think, we flush our toilets with purified water. We have no end of healthy food. Most of us have a home that is warm. What more could we want? We can sell our privilege to the highest bidder, and only discover after that the highest bidder has no concern for us. We must remain on guard and share our privilege with everyone. We must work for compassion and justice for all.
Sent December 5, 2017

Partner with me....

At five years old, my life was saved by a black man. However, my mother was so embarrassed to have a "negro" involved in our family drama that she brushed him off. I knew, at five years old, that my mother was wrong. I have never stopped knowing, for sure, that every person is the same and is due the same compassion, respect, and justice as I receive. I have absolutely no doubt that racism is wrong in any context, for any reason.
Sent December 4, 2017

We can change the world with our dollars...

We do have the power. The dollars we spend are a statement to our government of what we want. If we are unsatisfied with Washington, we need to send a message, an even bigger message than a postcard and it won't take guns. We need to hit them in their pocketbooks. Where we spend our money, or don't spend it sends a big message about what we will stand for. Shop at Amazon, Amazon thinks everything is just fine. Don't give your money to Amazon or any other corporate entity, they will work on our behalf. So, instead of giving them our money, let's keep it in our local businesses or donate it to how we want our world to look.
Sent December 4, 2017

Divide and Conquer...

The created distraction was designed to foment distrust and alienation between black slaves and white workers making small wages. This insured that the two groups would not unite to call for an end to unjust treatment they were both experiencing. It is called "Divide and Conquer". It worked then and it is still working today.
Sent December 2, 2017

Are we going to stand by and let this happen?

I would never have believed this if I were not experiencing an administration that is working “to protect the minority of the opulent against the majority”. Really? Are we going to stand by and let this happen? ...poverty, ...race wars, ...and possibly armed rebellion? Sorry if I sound Hysterical.
Sent December 1, 2017

Do we stand for justice, ... or not?

This postcard needs no more comment. Either we work for justice or we don't. We each must decide.
Sent November 30, 2017

The wealthy will get the benefit...

The tax bill that Trump is proposing will benefit 1% or 2% of the population and gut benefits for the poor. Ask anyone, would they prefer to be poor or to work? I would bet that the majority of those would give anything to earn their support. Many have children they need to stay home and take care of, or have health issues that keep them from working, or have mental health issues that need addressing, but the rest would give anything to be able to take care of themselves and their families. Instead, the wealthy will get the benefit.
Sent November 29, 2017

My commitment to my grandchildren.

My gift to my grandchildren is my commitment to their world and their lives. I do not buy presents for them unless they are locally made and/or sold, generally no plastic, no electronics. I will make donations to organizations they want to support in their names. I will give them adventures and art supplies. Mostly, my gift is to stop supporting corporations who do not consider their best interests.
Sent November 28, 2017

Breathe in.... and breathe out....

This meditation was given to me by a friend. Breathe in.... and breathe out.... and breathe in.... and breathe out....
Sent November 27, 2017

Stop being jerks!

I'm not letting Al Franken off the hook. Of all the men who have been accused, he seems to be the only one who fessed up and said he was sorry. Still, he was being a jerk and he should have known better.
Sent November 27, 2017

My Climate Change "Playbook"

We cannot wait for the government to do this work for us. Everyday we must do whatever we can to help stop the warming of our planet. And, we must be ready to radically change every aspect of how we live. Make your own "playbook" and stick to it.
Sent November 25, 2017

Stand up for our children's children!

These stories have been around since I was a child. Yet, they contradict everything I believe the American people want for themselves and their children. How have we come to value money more than our children and their education, their well-being and health, their Planet Earth? None of us, democrats or republicans want our Earthen Home to be ravaged by the wealthy 1%. Stand up, rise up, and be counted for our children and their children. Now! Tomorrow will be too late!
November 24, 2017

There is no more later...

I truly believe that we have no more important work to do than banding together as human beings and saving our planet for our children and their children. Greed and fear are stopping us, but in union we can overcome both. Now is the time, there is no more later.
Sent November 24, 2017

Who thinks this is okay?

I just read today that, in addition to overturning the ban on hunting elephants, the ban against hunting lions was quietly overturned under Trump's watch a month ago. Does anyone except rich white men think this is okay? (Sorry, maybe I am a racist!)
Sent November 22, 2017

An oil industry scam...

How did our government lose its focus on "of the people, for the people, by the people"? Creating a process for states to approve or disapprove of oil pipelines, but disallowing them to take into account the safety of those pipelines is an oil industry scam. It is designed to make us feel like we have some control, but really, we have none.
Sent November 20, 2017

How are you ahead?

The people who gave Trump the Presidency were not the moneyed voters. Yes, they paid for his campaign, but it was his voters that were calling out to be heard in a system that is addicted to easy money. Those voters heard Trump say he would be on their side. All the arguments for this devastating tax cut are targeting those same people. However, those who understand the financial ways of things are saying something different. The financial burden will be on the poor and the middle class. If I give you $10 and charge you $20, how are you ahead?
Sent November 20, 2017

No sympathy for Roy Moore...

The time has come for women to stand up for themselves and tell their stories. It is unfortunate that it has taken so long for the women who were exploited by Roy Moore to come forward. That alone tells us how devastating sexual abuse can be. I have no sympathy for Mr. Moore and hope the voters feel the same.
Sent November 20, 2017

Keep your mouth shut and your hands to yourself!

It is all about 'power over'. The men, or women, who wield power over others by trivializing them need to be called out and stopped. As I always told my sons, "Don't do anything you do not want on the front page of the newspaper." If you keep your mouth shut and your hands to yourself, there will be no surprises. Sounds easy to me.
Sent November 17, 2017

A threat to all beings...

Unequivocally, the nuclear bomb is the worst invention ever. Its power to destroy human life makes it a threat to all beings on the planet. Unless we are actually willing to use it, why do we have it?
Sent November 16, 2017

I see no net benefit to me.

This $6,000 windfall will come to me if the Republican tax bill passes. Would that make a difference for me? Of course it would. But, putting that into my pocket is not what I want done with my money. I would rather it was spent on schools, the environment, justice for all people, and healthcare for all. Unfortunately, because of the huge deficit that will come from this windfall, costs for everything important will go up and I see no net benefit to me.
Sent November 15, 2017

There is no more "later"....

In 1992, 1500 scientists put their signatures on a document titled, "World Scientists' Warning to Humanity". Now, 25 years later, 15,000 have signed the updated version of that document, saying "time is running out". There is no more "later" to begin the work of rescuing our planet. Now is the time!
November 14, 2017

Trickle up economics...

Robert Reich puts it another way. He says that "trickle up" is a much more reliable model for our economy. Bringing back the middle class will trickle both up and down. The rich will get richer because we can buy more and the poor will have jobs supplying goods to the middle class. I know no one who believes there is anyone who will benefit from the rich getting richer.
Sent November 13, 2017

Vigilante justice...

This was a hard postcard to write. The armed citizen in Sutherland Springs probably kept the death toll from rising. Again, they were heroes. But, I do not want to live in a world where ordinary citizens take the law into their own hands with bullets. Vigilante justice is terrifying and riddled with un-intentioned consequences!
Sent November 13, 2017

Rein in the NRA...

Does logical gun legislation work? The evidence in this chart is very compelling. The NRA is only interested in selling guns.
Sent November 11, 2017

Our resilient forests...

A resilient forest does not mean clear cutting, mining, fracking, or oil extracting. The word resilient is a positive term to describe a state of health, flexibility, and suppleness with the struggles of day to day life. Resilience does not mean trashing our planet for personal gain and hoping it will recover.
Sent November 10, 2017

A mistake away from destruction...

Nuclear weapons have never been a good idea. And yet, we have a stockpile stashed around the world. We have no moral high ground to claim any other country should not have their own stockpile. We are all just a mistake away from destruction.