Allyn RippinAs The Nation Returns To A “New Normal”, Has Anything Really Changed?A few weeks ago I found myself caught in a vortex of hot, angry emotions. My home state of Georgia decided to re-open businesses, and it…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Allyn RippinReconciliation After War: A Granddaughter Learns About ForgivenessEach year, Pearl Harbor Day quietly slips by on my calendar, even though my grandfather, Lt. Commander Nathaniel Harrison, was stationed…Dec 8, 2017Dec 8, 2017
Allyn RippinMaking America BetterFirst, I have a confession to make. I have never been much of a student of American history beyond textbooks or engaged in politics beyond…Feb 1, 2017Feb 1, 2017
Allyn RippinAwakening to ActionFor days after the election, my state was on fire. Quite literally surrounded by forest fires, the air thick with smoke. For some it was…Jan 20, 2017Jan 20, 2017