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Carol S. Mann
Tag Archives: diversity
A Trip to the Mall Gone South
We’d gone to Barnes and Noble at the local mall, had a chocolate milkshake at the food court, and were leaving that mecca of fine dining when, Boom, my husband took a tumble. He went down. Hard. I was a … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, memoir, Writing
Tagged Being thankful, community, diversity, emergency room, inclusiveness, inspiration, people helping people, personal essay
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Passing the Torch – A Christmas Remembrance
On December 3, 2015, we decorated the tree. This is usually a pleasant time. Except. In the background the TV aired continuous day-after coverage of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, CA. While we placed ornaments on a tree during … Continue reading
Into the Dark … or … Into the Light?
Ah, the state of the world. I don’t know about you, but I ‘m frustrated, frightened, and concerned. Some of the forces afoot on the planet would turn back progress and enlightenment, turn back civilization and civility itself, return the … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, Writing
Tagged beliefs, civilization, cruel and unusual punishment, Dark ages, democracy, democratic values, diversity, education for all, elected government, essay, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, humanity, pluralism, separation of state and church, tolerance, values, writing
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Night thoughts …
Night thoughts are what I call them. They’re those trips of the mind that come when you’d like to sit for an evening’s quiet moment or go to sleep or are middle-of-the-night sleepless. Mine of late have led me down … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration
Tagged bully, civics, civility, core values, cultures, diversity, education, hero, history, Hope, inclusiveness, inspiration, leadership, negotiation, Night thoughts, peace, Richard Dreyfus, societies
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