I am taking a break from writing a blog this week. I have learned, sadly, that making sense simply doesn’t matter, especially if you’re a certain authoritarian leader who stood before an important global group and spewed embarrassingly inaccurate “scientific” information. While the world snickered, meanwhile, MAGA called for “bombing” said global group over anContinue reading “I need a break”
Author Archives: Cheryl Wipper
Bad Girls
I haven’t shared a poem in years. Here’s a new one. Here’s to the bad girls, The ones who rise at midnight, Twitching for a fix Of wind in the valley or snow in the city. They rise and watch for ways to break Crystal and ceramics and stand- Ards forced by birth. These badContinue reading “Bad Girls”
Etherized upon a table
A Surviving Facts Blog This past week, with Kirk’s tragic murder and its sad, complex aftermath, has worn me out. Kirk is a victim. And so are all the transgender people who have been harmed by his defamatory, and false, rhetoric. Is being tired a medical condition? I am tired. I’m tired of conflict, divide,Continue reading “Etherized upon a table”
My Fervent Wish
A Surviving Facts Blog I had an appointment with my favorite doctor this morning. I have an autoimmune illness, and she has been incredibly helpful in alleviating chronic pain. She always begins her appointments with friendly chit chat, inquiring about what’s going on in life before doing a thorough exam. Today’s appointment went as expected.Continue reading “My Fervent Wish”
Snow White and the Corporate Economy
An Into the Wilderness blog: Story 54 Surviving Facts blog The nights are already turning crisp in New Jersey. Last night, as I sat on my sister’s back porch watching the waning full moon, I grabbed blankets to wrap tightly around my shoulders and legs. I have just moved to my sister’s house while ourContinue reading “Snow White and the Corporate Economy”
It’s not hard to listen
A Surviving Facts blog I’m late for this week’s posting. It’s been busy. My house is now on the market, I prepped for and had a colonoscopy (TMI? I’m all good), and recovered from what seemed to be a mega dose of anesthesia- hence this post will be short. My recovery time has included aContinue reading “It’s not hard to listen”
Packing
Into the Wilderness: Story 53 No, I’m not talking about packing heat. I’m talking about packing up everything you have gathered over sixty years of life and putting it all in storage for at least a year. We’re moving. Or perhaps I should say we’re moving on. After losing my corporate job a year andContinue reading “Packing”
Does the US Now Have State-controlled Media?
A Surviving Facts blog If you listen to mainstream news, you should have noticed by now its watered-down approach to Trump and his fascist policies. There’s a simple reason for this: we are moving toward state-controlled media. Trump has bought them by suing for defamation, fraud and other claims. This has resulted in settlements inContinue reading “Does the US Now Have State-controlled Media?”
A Moment to Love
An Into the Wilderness blog I don’t usually use Walk the Moon to celebrate life milestones. But today, I am. Today, my husband and I have been married for 11 years. Second marriages for both of us, we have forged a bond of love and authenticity that comes only through experiencing- and recovering from- life’sContinue reading “A Moment to Love”
Who will lead us out of darkness?
A Surviving Facts blog Each day brings new devastations. Our country deports American nationals without due process. Our country abducts American citizens off the streets threatening deportation simply for their using their right to freedom of speech. The Supreme Court permits such actions. RFK, Jr. and his incompetent appointees make every effort to ignore provenContinue reading “Who will lead us out of darkness?”
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