Women Are Equal to Men in “Avatar” Movie, But Not On Earth

January 19, 2010

Of  the many things I noted in the movie, Avatar, is that the evil bad man is a shoot first US Colonel.  He is a money-over-humanity male character from Earth. while the Pandora and leading women characters,  play peacemaker or defender roles.
A female soldier dies trying to save the Na’vi, after changing her mind during [...]

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When The Army Navy Marines Come For My Son

November 30, 2009

Two things worried me about having a baby boy.
One, the debate about circumcision. The other was war.
Once it was obvious his dad was going to win and my boy would join the legions of others who bear this horror, I became crazy mom. I demanded (and made a big stink about it) that he [...]

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Purposeful You

November 12, 2009

“Everything in the universe has a purpose. Indeed, the invisible intelligence that flows through everything in a purposeful fashion is also flowing through you.”
Dr. Wayne Dyer

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The Exploitation of Native American Ceremony

October 13, 2009

There’s been much confusion over my lifetime over which tribes are my ancestors. Word of mouth over the generations has it that I’m Cherokee both maternally and paternally. I identify most with the Cherokee woman who married a French Canadian in the 1700’s. In my heart, I know her.
The other bloodlines, I’m told, [...]

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Obama, the Peace President, Is Agent for Change

October 11, 2009

When President Obama won the Nobel Peace prize, I was just as confused as everybody else. But, it didn’t take long for my confusion to turn to anger over the remarks made throughout the United States. So many people felt he didn’t deserve the honor.
I struggled to listen to certain people, most of [...]

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