(She) is survived by an entire world of people whose lives she enriched through her endless fight for equality, thirst for discovery, and unwavering friendship.
Author Archives: Carole J. Garrison
The Queen of Excess: Staying at a Good Paris Address
Instead, I’ll write about the fear permeating my European friends’ thoughts and fears. The polls and news from the USA predicted a red wave that would create a political tsunami. Trump was announcing a run for president in 2024, and everyone agreed that Biden was too old to hold back the tidal wave. I started to consider not returning home. I had voted early before leaving for France, but maybe I would indefinitely delay my return to the States.
I Am Little and the Bear is Big
“But you wanted to hunt the bear. Here is the bear. We do not go.” “Please, granddad. I’m only little, and the bear is big.”
NY Times: “The Rise and Fall of Monkeypox”
According to the New York Times headlines, Monkeypox is all but gone. Are there lessons to be learned? In the Atlanta area, there are two obvious reasons for the rapid decline of Monkeypox. Local public health agencies quickly opened accessible vaccination clinics. The gay community came willingly and appreciative. They came in droves. While we can’t compareContinue reading “NY Times: “The Rise and Fall of Monkeypox”“
#BoycottWomanKing: Are You Kidding Me?
Hanna Arendt said, “For the idea of humanity, when purged of all sentimentality, has the very serious consequence that in one form or another men must assume responsibility for all crimes committed by men and that all nations share the onus of evil committed by all others.”
Patriotism
We don’t have to rewrite history to maintain belief in America, to maintain our patriotism. We just have to believe that we can right the wrongs of the past because we choose to keep our country strongly committed to its democratic principles.
The Dreaded COVID
If anyone thinks the pandemic is over, think again.
Mourning Phyllis
Love and anguish has room for all the life that we hold dear.
The American Caste System: Life Down East
I dream of equality. I dream of a country that partners together to build a great society for all. That only happens when we lose the win-lose mindset—so let’s do that.
#MahsaAmini: Where are our voices?
Their fight is our fight. Hashtag Mahsa Amini.