Here in Safety Harbor, Carlos Rolon has not been able ignore the continued suffering in Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria. Known affectionately as Chino by our literary Read more...
Author: Amy Bryant
A phenomenon of browning is spreading worldwide. The horrific massacre of New Zealand Muslims brought it into focus for me this past week. As an American woman Read more...
To support my sanity and my positive view of life, I’ve taken up the practice of vacationing from the news. Rather than being glued to the networks Read more...
A little tyke came speeding by on a two-wheeler with the confidence of a racing pro. Most children his age need tricycles, or at best a bike Read more...
“In crucial things, unity, In important things, diversity, In all things, generosity.” . . . George H. W. Bush They stood side-by-side. Two Republicans, three Democrats. Four Read more...
Each morning, I look up to the heavens and give thanks to God. At the same time, a Muslim woman starts her day in thankfulness to Allah. Read more...
Is our criminal justice system based on punishment for life, or restitution/debt paid? When I was a kid, I watched westerns and rooted for my cowboy heroes Read more...
It was Saturday morning in the fall of 1952. I was jolted out of my sleep by the sound of my father’s voice booming through my open Read more...
I began Sunday morning in the Allendale United Methodist Church, part of a crowd gathered in a spirit of solidarity and mourning. The family was seated in Read more...
“I’m living the American Dream.” His skin was black as the midnight sky. His accent was from somewhere in Africa, but I couldn’t place the region. He Read more...