Defeat is not an Alice Johnson word except when speaking about injustice.
Alice Johnson left millions speechless after her speech last week.
She emerged from a 22-year prison term with . . .
Unwrap 3 treasures to wipe out injustice in the USA.
Continue Reading “Defeat Despair Like Alice Johnson Defeats Injustice” Our country is seething with rage about race, immigration and police.
Where is the rainbow to lead us out of the valley?
Maybe the rainbow is a leader who will . . .
Where is this leader?
Continue Reading “Rage in the U.S. is marching on. What do we do?” Did you ever think hope could vanish as fast as sporting events did in the Coronavirus crisis?
That’s why TV channels played the Lord of the Rings over and over.
Frodo Baggins and his companions live day and night in loss, pain and darkness.
The wear and tear of goblin gnashing and countless deaths lead to Frodo’s merciful escape from the Grey Havens to a sort of heaven.
Tolkien enthusiasts adopted the catch-phrase “Frodo Lives!” to express hope in dark times.
For anyone in despair, three reminders can light up a dismal season.
Continue Reading “How to Hope in the Middle of any Crisis” You can lead a happier life if you embrace a blue space twice a week.
Even if you don’t live by a lake, this habit makes you happier and healthier.
Continue Reading “Do This Twice A Week for a Happier Life” This tragedy, the brutal murder of George Floyd, is horrific.
And then we watched mobs. . .
How many innocent Americans have they hurt?
How many have they murdered?
How do we put our society back together?
For some reason, Tyler Perry popped into my head.
No, not Madea. Tyler Perry.
Tyler was born into the tragedy of a raging alcoholic father.
Abuse swarmed him and his mother day and night.
He didn’t even finish high school, so he cornered a GED.
And yet Forbes listed Tyler Perry as the highest paid man in entertainment by 2011.
“My childhood was a story of discouragement, belittlement and unthinkable abuse, and yet I rose above.” Tyler Perry, Higher is Waiting
More than ever, folks in America are growing up in abusive homes.
I did. That’s why I admire Tyler Perry. He navigated abuse for 21 years before leaving home.
Racism and inequality are bad enough, but pile on abuse, and success is much harder.
Tyler Perry overcame all three.
Continue Reading “How America Can Rescue Tragedy for Triumph”