Monthly Archives: February 2017

“Suffering” deserves a definition

Posted on February 22, 2017 by clpauwels

Because others are saying what I’m thinking in much better language than my distressed and overwhelmed brain is apparently capable of these days, I’m on a string of sharing their words. This does not make them – or my agreement – any … Continue reading →

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“Work together” goes both ways

Posted on February 17, 2017 by clpauwels

I am not the person that wrote this, but I join the many folks who are signing on and spreading the word. This is long but it is important, and it deserves wider dissemination than the Facebook rounds it’s making: This is … Continue reading →

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If you’re going to complain, at least be honest

Posted on February 3, 2017 by clpauwels

Recently, in the early days of the #MuslimBan crisis, a Facebook friend who I fully expected would know better shared a post that was something along the lines of, “Of course we should secure our borders. We don’t lock our … Continue reading →

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An explanation/follow-up re: my new home page

Posted on February 1, 2017 by clpauwels

“Every compulsion is put on writers to become safe, polite, obedient, and sterile.” – Sinclair Lewis We as writers are repeatedly counseled to monitor our social media presence, chastened to be cautious of expressing opinions on topics that could be … Continue reading →

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