Laurie 'Molly' DownsToday I Woke Up SingingI tried to sleep today, but my long-neglected gift finally asserted itself and demanded of me that I sing. Not only that I sing, but that…Oct 12, 2019Oct 12, 2019
Laurie 'Molly' DownsPLEASE, Help Me Understand This!I am finding it more and more difficult to make sense of the insanity gripping this nation. It makes my own bouts with insanity (ok…Oct 5, 20191Oct 5, 20191
Laurie 'Molly' DownsComing BackI was talking to Mom. We were sharing thoughts on the kids, and how fun it will be to do all the activities and games I’d sent Lorelei for…Mar 3, 20161Mar 3, 20161
Laurie 'Molly' DownsWhite Upbringing, White Privilege, Self-Identifying as “Other”I was raised in a seriously homogenous environment. When I was really young, there were no black, or even hispanic people in my…Nov 15, 2015Nov 15, 2015
Laurie 'Molly' DownsIs the GOP Faced with an Insurmountable Problem?As an Independent with admittedly liberal leanings, I think the whole lot of the GOP field has been tainted with the overwhelming stench of…Nov 14, 2015Nov 14, 2015
Laurie 'Molly' DownsThe Beauty in PainI’m not gonna lie. Being in pain can be a real bitch. I know whereof I speak. As I write, I am in the midst of a migraine and a pretty…Nov 11, 2015Nov 11, 2015
Laurie 'Molly' DownsWhat Does Poverty Look Like?When you ask yourself to put a face on poverty in America, what does it look like in your mind? How do you think media influences your…Aug 11, 2015Aug 11, 2015
