Category Archives: News

My White Privilege: Acknowledging An Unfair And Automatic Truth In The United States

Posted on August 21, 2014 by DMW

I will never understand what it is like to be black, and saying anything along the lines that I could, is ignorant. Racism bothers me, and by bother I mean it is like taking a rusty blade to my guts … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Life, News, Opinion, People | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Goodbye Robin

Posted on August 12, 2014 by DMW

I was going to write a different post today, but as I was up in our room, trying to get something out, my husband texted me… ROY: Robin Williams died ME: What???? ROY: He committed suicide It was just so … Continue reading →

Posted in breaking news, culture, Entertainment, Events, Life, movies, News, People | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Girl Shaves Her Head To Support Her Friend With Cancer And Is Suspended! What Are We Really Teaching Kids?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by DMW

Kamryn Renfro, nine years old, did something extraordinary last weekend. She shaved her head. Why was this extraordinary? She did so, in support of her friend Delaney Clements, who is eleven years old, and has stage 4 cancer (neuroblastoma). Clements … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Inspiration, News, Opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Picketing Death: The Cost Of Religious Extremes

Posted on March 17, 2014 by DMW

Saturday night I read that Fred Phelps, founder and (former) leader of the Westboro Baptist Church was essentially on his deathbed. I didn’t think anything of it, because I failed to care. I didn’t wish him death (bad thoughts take … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, News, Opinion, Politics, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Truth About Institutionalized Hatred: Arizona’s SB 1062 Wasn’t The First, But Can It Be The Last?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by DMW

Hate is a dish, best served… never! Hate is nothing new and institutionalized bigotry isn’t either. What I always fail to understand is why people carry around so much hatred and put so much energy into limiting the liberties of … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, News, Opinion, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment