Category Archives: politics

Tiny Assassins

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Jan Morrill

Today, I’m sad that Charlie Kirk, a young man who was a father and a husband, was shot and killed solely because someone didn’t like what he said. I edited out the second half of that sentence because as of … Continue reading →

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Gaman (For the Next Four Years)

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Jan Morrill

I’m sad. I’m in shock. I’m disappointed. I’m fearful. I’ve set aside a long blog post that spilled much of what I’m feeling today because: So, I’ve been reflecting on gaman, the Japanese philosophy of endurance. How am I going … Continue reading →

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Day 17: Conundrums

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Jan Morrill

I had been off Facebook for some time prior to starting these daily blog posts. I had even taken the app off my phone to strengthen my resistance to mindless scrolling, usually through posts from pages I hadn’t even “liked.” … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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