Category Archives: politics

Empathy – A Cure for Our Ills

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Jan Morrill

What makes you love a book? For me, it’s the author’s ability to draw me into the character. If I can sink into a character’s mind and see the world through her eyes, feel her joys, sorrows, anger, passion, love … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, prejudice, Uncategorized | Tagged Black Lives Matter, characterization, empathy, Linda Apple, New York Times, The Red Kimono, Tim Scott, To Kill a Mockingbird, Writing | 2 Comments

Bad Apples

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jan Morrill

Have you ever thought about the meaning of the word “generalize,” and how often we do it? How it can affect us as a society? I’m sure we’ve always done it. But now, with social media, memes, 24/7 media, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, politics, Uncategorized | Tagged generalizing, politics, prejudice | 12 Comments

Facebook’s Lost Opportunity

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Jan Morrill

Tonight on Facebook, I’ve seen several people post that they’ve had enough of political posts. Some have said they’re sticking to cute animal videos. Some have said they’ll unfriend anyone who posts anything political. Some have said they’ll unfriend anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged Facebook, fake news, memes, politics | 6 Comments

Election Day Prayer

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Jan Morrill

I, like a lot of people, am praying for our nation today. The Serenity Prayer gives me a sense of peace, even with so much anger surrounding the possible outcome of this election. God, give me grace to accept with … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged Election, gratitude, politics, prayer | 1 Comment

The Morning After

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Jan Morrill

Here’s one thing most of us have in common: We’ll be glad when this election is over. Here’s another: We’re worried about who will be our next president. But now that I’ve cast my early vote, it’s pretty much out … Continue reading →