“Everything can be taken from a [wo]man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” Viktor Frankl It’s hardest to tell the kids. I startled awake at 4 AM the day after the election, and before even looking at my … Continue reading The Sun Always Comes Up
Last week, before the vice presidential debate, I was asked by a number of friends whether I would be tuning in. The answer was an emphatic no. It wasn’t because I thought Tim Walz would do a bad job. It wasn’t because I had a sense of foreboding after Biden’s campaign-ending debate. It’s because as … Continue reading Why This Red State Democrat Couldn’t Watch the Vice Presidential Debate
It was such a mild and beautiful afternoon that not many people were home to answer the door. But that didn’t stop my friend from running through his turf. He had been out knocking doors for a local Democratic nominee in a quiet, tree-lined suburban St. Louis community – one that’s so well known for being … Continue reading Bearing Witness: Democrats Holding Space and Opening Doors
Small Deeds Done 