I thoroughly enjoyed this piece, Marcy! The mixing of personal and historic relevance is particularly engaging for me, I've learned so much history in recent years! My 'Loyalty Day' 'May Day' was in participating once again, in the national Fall of Freedom day, a call for all creatives for an act of resistance. I had created 5 necklaces, each with a single word spelling out : IF NOT NOW WHEN? With 5 of us wearing them, (most of us you know) together or apart, it has brought an engagement and communication with others who are curious about the piece being worn. A solidarity and sense of community has been the grateful result.
This is a beautiful and au courant piece of writing, Marcy. It resonated for me, and made me tear up, thinking of my own father--who sounds a lot like yours. Also: "one of the all-time worst shitheads" is the best description of Roy Cohn I have ever read. My husband directed THE CRUCIBLE for his high school many years ago, and it is among my favorite of Miller's plays. I will never forget a night in the mid-90s, sitting down in the theatre one night, only to discover that Arthur Miller was seated directly behind me. I could hardly breathe for the next two hours.
Imagine what our parents would make of this Trump crap.
Almost too horrible to consider. But it’s always on my mind.
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece, Marcy! The mixing of personal and historic relevance is particularly engaging for me, I've learned so much history in recent years! My 'Loyalty Day' 'May Day' was in participating once again, in the national Fall of Freedom day, a call for all creatives for an act of resistance. I had created 5 necklaces, each with a single word spelling out : IF NOT NOW WHEN? With 5 of us wearing them, (most of us you know) together or apart, it has brought an engagement and communication with others who are curious about the piece being worn. A solidarity and sense of community has been the grateful result.
Thanks, Judy! That means a lot coming from you. And I love your idea for celebrating May 1st. Resistance and community always go hand in hand.
This was an awesome piece of work!
Thank you so. much, Marty!
This is a beautiful and au courant piece of writing, Marcy. It resonated for me, and made me tear up, thinking of my own father--who sounds a lot like yours. Also: "one of the all-time worst shitheads" is the best description of Roy Cohn I have ever read. My husband directed THE CRUCIBLE for his high school many years ago, and it is among my favorite of Miller's plays. I will never forget a night in the mid-90s, sitting down in the theatre one night, only to discover that Arthur Miller was seated directly behind me. I could hardly breathe for the next two hours.
Thanks Terry. That’s a major star sighting!!! Amazing.
We cannot let Trump own the American flag. We fly ours as a sign of protest against his corrupt regime.
That’s a powerful statement, Gail. ❤️