This was very poignant and well written. The perspective you have and that from your father is particularly of need to be shared and heard in modern America where we seemingly are moving backward on multiple fronts. Thank you for writing this. Here is to seeing it get published.
Wondrous as usual - my only thought would be (as one strains to understand why you got no interest) is that right now, maybe especially now with the spectre of the next election always present, many are fatigued with a treatise involving racism or critiques about each other ... even though it turned out to be, as you said, a good example of things going right. It's the only thing I can think of.....though I will never admit that I even saw or of course ever read it! Someone might jump at the chance to have it, carry on.
Au contraire! You do belong. It just takes a while to get there. But you will, I have no doubt about it. And I won't say a thing if this OpEd gets picked up by some brilliant newspaper. I thoroughly enjoyed another great piece of yours and am grateful you wrote about this needs-to-be-known topic.
This was very poignant and well written. The perspective you have and that from your father is particularly of need to be shared and heard in modern America where we seemingly are moving backward on multiple fronts. Thank you for writing this. Here is to seeing it get published.
Wondrous as usual - my only thought would be (as one strains to understand why you got no interest) is that right now, maybe especially now with the spectre of the next election always present, many are fatigued with a treatise involving racism or critiques about each other ... even though it turned out to be, as you said, a good example of things going right. It's the only thing I can think of.....though I will never admit that I even saw or of course ever read it! Someone might jump at the chance to have it, carry on.
Just a fabulously wonderful summary of the most entertaining event of the summer! SO glad you chose to write this one.
Good to have your back! Mum's the word. And you are right the phrase has a boring history.
Au contraire! You do belong. It just takes a while to get there. But you will, I have no doubt about it. And I won't say a thing if this OpEd gets picked up by some brilliant newspaper. I thoroughly enjoyed another great piece of yours and am grateful you wrote about this needs-to-be-known topic.
It's a beautiful story. It also reminds me of the famous Shirley Chisolm quote, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."
What OpEd piece? 😉
Lovely reminder that there are still decent folks who will stand up to the bullies.
Now about that almond biscotti tea...that is undeniably real, and really tasty.
Terrific post, as usual. Thank you Marjie. Too much nice news is never published. You made my week.
Here's an oldie for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsq_jZiB1_U
As the people at the place who had the good manners to actually reply, this was lovely, so well-written and heartfelt. But my lips are sealed.