Carol’s not so-grand adventure
Let me start off by saying that I debated long and hard whether or not to write this particular column because it involves my pride as well as my judgment.
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Carol Lucas
Carol Lucas is a retired high school teacher and a Lady’s Island resident. She is the author of the recently published “A Breath Away: One Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood.”
Guiding our nation through moral complexity
I wish I could say that I had put together the title of this piece, but I didn’t. I was reading a short summary of a meeting between President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Abe, and these were the words used to describe a private moment as the two leaders stood before the marble columns of the Lincoln Memorial in April of 2015.
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It takes a real king to educate a wannabe
It was Brian Cobb who wrote this: “King Charles delivered a well-crafted diplomatic speech, appealing to the ideals of Democracy, the Constitution, Pluralism, Human Rights and the ties of our shared histories. He did not insult our intelligence; he did not deprecate or threaten anyone based on gender, race, party or ideology. Charles spoke the truth. He did not lie. I repeat, he did not lie.”
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Who are we?
As it stands, I am saddened by what we have become, by what we are tolerating, by “who we are.” And I pray for better days ahead.
A book review … with a mix of serendipity
The closest I have ever come to a book review was back in my teaching days. I participated in curriculum meetings where we determined what kids would read, Grades 9 through 12. This was at a time when teachers held sway, and parents didn’t become hysterical about banning books. But, I digress (early, I know).
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Democracy doesn’t fear protest … dictators do
On Saturday, the people of this country rose up in vast numbers to protest. Some 3,300 events (and an early estimate of 8 million people) protested the current administration and all it is doing to bring down our democracy. Make no mistake, the world watched, and some even contributed.
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On a happy note …
There are times when I wish I had something really joyful and enlightening to write about. I mean that sincerely.
Dabbling in confrontation — But at whose expense?
Exactly when did our sense of angst begin to escalate on a daily basis? Was it one specific happening, or maybe a group of incidents that said to us, overtly or subtly, “This isn’t life as we know it or want it.”
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A hypothetical for your consideration
I want to toss out a question to all my dear readers. Please, give it some thought before you formulate your answer.
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Legality be damned
Under this administration we now have a Department of War rather than a Department of Defense. Let that settle into your brain. To me, it speaks volumes. To those of you who support this, I have one suggestion — a vacation in Ukraine.
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