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Comment on Love Letter to Mother Mississippi by Amoret

Amoret — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:09:05 +0000

Beautiful post.

Comment on Trusting the Science by Amoret

Amoret — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:07:14 +0000

You are not a dancing bear, you are a Lazerbear, goddammit!

Comment on Feminist Hulk is deep by Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 17:29:25 +0000

http://www.championshipcoachesnetwork.com/public/375.cfm I wanted to share this link with you. I was listening to an interview with the Women’s US Soccer Coach. The interviewer asked him what the difference was between coaching men and women. The coach said, when you tell the team they need more strength training or something, the women think, Oh yeah, that would be good. And the next morning they are all in the weight rom before practice. But is the team is male, they al think, yeah, those other guys need strength training. This difference just seems to resonate with men and women’s responses to an issue that needs to be solved by changing behavior. Women and men need to speak out and change what they find acceptable and what they respond to as unacceptable. But women do thins more readily than men, in general. The key is to not back down, but to stand up to people who won’t listen. Also, constructive criticism and clear examples of how to change help make the changes more likely. As described in the linked page about coaching as well in your post. Men can say to other men, hey, that’s not cool.

Thanks for your post.

Comment on Through the Thicket by Deirdra

Deirdra — Thu, 22 May 2014 07:21:05 +0000

Amoret, my darling, I love you so.

Briar

Comment on Love Letter to Mother Mississippi by Deirdra

Deirdra — Thu, 22 May 2014 07:20:15 +0000

Linda, thank you for your kind words regarding my post. While we disagree on some history, I think what matters is a love for our state that transcends its ugliness, without forgetting its existence.

Comment on Love Letter to Mother Mississippi by Linda C. Zebert

Linda C. Zebert — Mon, 19 May 2014 00:26:10 +0000

Dear Deirdra,
If I may, let me express how absolutely grateful I am for your perspective on my state.
I am a multi generational Mississippian and so proud of her. I never fail to exclaim to any and all who criticize her, that if and when they do speak, sadly they speak in ignorance. To spread that ignorance is or should be a crime and stated so.

My great grandfathers proudly fought in the Civil War defending her soil. They were not land barons, they were not politicians, they were not haters of the constitution, nor do I believe they were haters of black people.
They fought for the soil they called home to have the right unheeded by the greed for our land and resources the government wanted. So many people believe it was about slavery but slavery was the fourteenth agenda for separation of states. Yes, I’m glad because of this war a freedom was released but to the chagrin of the unbeknownst slavery continued in more prolific forms of which the new freedom hid, and yes it was most perpetuated by the government in the northern states.
My ancestry in Miss. is deep the horrors of the civil rights movement is so heartbreaking I can hardly stand to learn for I was a child at this time.
As a follower of Christ, it is not my Lord who causes the misunderstandings, it is those who choose their interpretation of what they believe is right. So was the case of Miss., the wicked men whose ignorance spoke for her in their cruelty have justly been rewarded for their part through their deaths and judgment of my LOrd.
I am glad you found your spirit here and thankful you share in her love – She is the same as she has been since time created. Hopefully her children have learned or are learning.

We have people who want to drag us back to past in civil rights time and it is unfortunate because it breeds new generations of ignorance. There are so many things about Miss. that get overlooked – I hope you continue to speak as beautifully as the passage I just read and if you do not mind would love to share it with my fellow Mississippians.

I am a writer and poet and member of several groups. We are constant in our craft to lay tribute at our state’s feet. Thank you dearly for your written words. I loved them.

LInda C. Zebert

Comment on Through the Thicket by Amoret

Amoret — Thu, 15 May 2014 20:32:24 +0000

I stand in witness to this Deep Work.

Comment on Eye of the Storm by mousecatfish

mousecatfish — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:02:42 +0000

Somehow, this was what I needed to read today. I couldn’t have written it myself, I haven’t found that strength or silence, but the words resonated nonetheless. Thank you for sharing them.

Comment on Manifatso by Raven

Raven — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:36:46 +0000

So much love! For this post in particular, but also for you being your awesome self in general. I thought you were really helpful to me the one time I was fortunate enough to get to share a yoga class with you.

Comment on Meal Ticket by Fun Mama - Deanna

Fun Mama - Deanna — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:58:12 +0000

Congratulations, girl! Of course your Mama would be proud of you.