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Even in grief and fear it is possible to dream
I am a storyteller, so let me tell you a story. In the spring of 1987 in the…
by Victoria Adams November 17, 2024
Reflections on what “freedom” means.
First, I must admit that Independence Day often creates a deep sense of loss for me. As I…
by Victoria Adams July 4, 2024
Why ban the Giver, by Lois Lowry (1993)?
According to the information provided by Study.com (updated 9/22/2022) the following appears to be the case. NOTE: Banned…
by Victoria Adams June 18, 2023
The Generation Divide
This was another case of starting a post on social media and finding an article instead. There has…
by Victoria Adams August 7, 2022
What is Biblical Literalism?
Last week we explored a sense of what “Originalist” means in the field of Constitutional law studies. This…
by Victoria Adams July 10, 2022
What is an Originalist?
Originalism is a legal theory of interpretation. It is a viewpoint when seeking guidance from legal texts such…
by Victoria Adams July 1, 2022
Thoughts on 01-06-2021
In July of 64 CE, a fire ravaged Rome for six days turning seventy percent of the city…
by Victoria Adams June 12, 2022
Celebrating Diwali (or Deepawali) : Festival of Lights
This past week from November second through the sixth, East Indians around the world have been celebrating Diwali,…
by Victoria Adams November 6, 2021
Empty Totes and Driving in the Rain
Yes, I’ve been away for a bit, likely because I tend write too long social media posts. Today,…
by Victoria Adams August 14, 2021