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Beginner's Heart
naked hearts & sticks & stones ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
I am as tired of this election as anything in a long time. My heart is battered, bruised, held together some days with tape and string. Even my ears hurt… What happened to truth? And to the civil discourse that accompanies its pursuit? My training is in research as well as writing, so when I…
the consequences of our actions ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
An old friend sent me a blog post from the Wall Street Journal today, noting that it was about the restriction of free speech. I’m not sure I agree that it is, or that what is discussed — the decision by several cities to not approve Chick-fil-a franchises — is an abridgement of freedom of…
fireworks, patriotism & the Fourth of July ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
It’s a shameful confession, for an eco-nut (a friend’s husband once called me an ‘eco-terrorist’ because I’ve supported Green Peace since the get-go :)). I love fireworks. Yes, they’re probably horrible for the environment. Yes, they’re totally ephemeral. (I think of them as a kind of Buddha board art — see below :)) But they’re…
The KKK vs. Westboro Baptist ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
Okay — this is so odd I had to share it. The KKK fighting Westboro Baptist? Somehow, I can’t see this as a win for anyone, but you have to admit: free speech certainly is alive (and weird?) in the US of A…
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