Finally, here’s the video I made on February 3 when Jim and I joined Tony Fasline for his weekly peace vigil in our hometown of Casa Grande, AZ:
I’m delighted to share this video with everyone. Besides learning new tricks during the editing process, I welcome the opportunity to use the video to offer a small bit of insight into what it’s like to stand up for what we believe. Tony does this by standing on street corners holding signs announcing the need for peace. He does this every Friday afternoon while he enjoys his winter sojourn in Casa Grande and during the warmer months of the year in Youngstown, OH.
I do the same thing with my writing and videos, some of which I make here at home and others when I can get out to report on what other people do to help make this a better world. And now that he’s retired from full-time work, Jim has become my right hand, my trusted assistant, my gofer and chauffeur.
We need everyone to do whatever they can, wherever they are, to spread the word about creative ideas for solving the problems that plague our society. And while we look for solutions, we must always consider the effects of our actions on the rights of all, especially those people who are oppressed because of their age, disability, gender, sexual identity or orientation, color, nationality, religion, etc.
In other words, we must respect the basic civil rights of every single person. If we all do that, then we can finally build a society in which there is no more poverty or war, a world where everyone enjoys at least the basic benefits of prosperity and peace.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Friday Peace Vigil, Casa Grande, AZ, and surrounding area:
PEACE VIGIL
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Friday, February 24, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
N. Pinal Ave.. & W. Kortsen Rd.
Tony Fasline (520-426-0070) will hold his weekly Peace Vigil this Friday, February 24, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the corner of N. Pinal Ave. & W. Kortsen Rd. in Casa Grande, AZ. Tony invites anyone who is interested in showing their support for ending conflict in the world to join him. Hold out positive thoughts for that!
This week:
I’m delighted to say we’ve finally signed a tenant for the manufactured home we had for rent in Arizona City. It’s so beautiful and in such great shape that no one can resist once they get inside. It was just a matter of finding a serious tenant, and we finally did!
Otherwise, we’ve been fighting several of the machines that we depend on for our work--both Jim’s and my printers, my fax machine--and just life in general, so things are still going slowly for me. But we’re taking heart: Spring is peeking around the corner. Winter’s not so bad here in Arizona, but it’s still too much for me. I welcome the warmer weather and don’t even mind the summer heat.
Still, that rising temperature level reminds me that we desert dwellers are the real canaries in the global-warming mine, so there is still plenty of reason for me to keep on doing my real work. That’s why I’ll keep on sounding the trumpet for humans to stay on the progressive course of the 20th century that finally landed in the hands of the Democratic Party but has been completely rejected by most members of the GOP, who want to drag our country all the way back into the Dark Ages. No, there is no perfect candidate, but then, Jesus Christ isn’t running for office. But even if He were right here in the United States, The Lord certainly would not vote for the people who use His name on the campaign trail in such blasphemous manner.
When we’re able to get past all our current distractions, we do intend to make more of my videos in which I will discuss these issues in depth. Meanwhile, I hope you continue to enjoy the three I already have up on YouTube, and feel free to recommend them to as many other people as you can think of:
Speech Is Not Always Free: Living with a hidden disability but still a useful, productive, contributing citizen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEayDKlLYw
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 1: The Religious Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRVkiNU9J48
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 2: The Secular Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbrI5NquTQ
Meanwhile, send out your positive thoughts and, for those who are believers, prayers for all the suffering souls all around the world!
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Friday, February 24, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
N. Pinal Ave.. & W. Kortsen Rd.
Tony Fasline (520-426-0070) will hold his weekly Peace Vigil this Friday, February 24, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the corner of N. Pinal Ave. & W. Kortsen Rd. in Casa Grande, AZ. Tony invites anyone who is interested in showing their support for ending conflict in the world to join him. Hold out positive thoughts for that!
This week:
I’m delighted to say we’ve finally signed a tenant for the manufactured home we had for rent in Arizona City. It’s so beautiful and in such great shape that no one can resist once they get inside. It was just a matter of finding a serious tenant, and we finally did!
Otherwise, we’ve been fighting several of the machines that we depend on for our work--both Jim’s and my printers, my fax machine--and just life in general, so things are still going slowly for me. But we’re taking heart: Spring is peeking around the corner. Winter’s not so bad here in Arizona, but it’s still too much for me. I welcome the warmer weather and don’t even mind the summer heat.
Still, that rising temperature level reminds me that we desert dwellers are the real canaries in the global-warming mine, so there is still plenty of reason for me to keep on doing my real work. That’s why I’ll keep on sounding the trumpet for humans to stay on the progressive course of the 20th century that finally landed in the hands of the Democratic Party but has been completely rejected by most members of the GOP, who want to drag our country all the way back into the Dark Ages. No, there is no perfect candidate, but then, Jesus Christ isn’t running for office. But even if He were right here in the United States, The Lord certainly would not vote for the people who use His name on the campaign trail in such blasphemous manner.
When we’re able to get past all our current distractions, we do intend to make more of my videos in which I will discuss these issues in depth. Meanwhile, I hope you continue to enjoy the three I already have up on YouTube, and feel free to recommend them to as many other people as you can think of:
Speech Is Not Always Free: Living with a hidden disability but still a useful, productive, contributing citizen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEayDKlLYw
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 1: The Religious Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRVkiNU9J48
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 2: The Secular Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbrI5NquTQ
Meanwhile, send out your positive thoughts and, for those who are believers, prayers for all the suffering souls all around the world!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Friday Peace Vigil, Casa Grande, AZ, and surrounding area:
PEACE VIGIL
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Friday, February 17, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
N. Trekell Rd.. & E. Cottonwood Ln.
Tony Fasline (520-426-0070) will hold his weekly Peace Vigil this Friday, February 17, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the corner of N. Trekell Rd. & E. Cottonwood Ln. in Casa Grande, AZ. Tony invites anyone who is interested in showing their support for ending conflict in the world to join him. Hold out positive thoughts for that!
This week:
Well, as usual, I haven’t accomplished all I’d hope to this week, but I’m working on it, slowly. As usual! I’ll keep plugging away, bit by bit, till I get that task done, and then I’ll go on to the next item on the agenda.
Meanwhile, since they’re still so new, I must remind you all to check out my first personal videos on YouTube:
Speech Is Not Always Free: Living with a hidden disability but still a useful, productive, contributing citizen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEayDKlLYw
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 1: The Religious Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRVkiNU9J48
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 2: The Secular Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbrI5NquTQ
And finally, we still have one vacant unit, so feast your eyes on the video tour of this beautiful 2026 square foot home in Arizona City, AZ, available for rent to a qualifying tenant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx6X629-mkA
Meanwhile, send out your positive thoughts and, for those who are believers, prayers for all the suffering souls all around the world!
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Friday, February 17, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
N. Trekell Rd.. & E. Cottonwood Ln.
Tony Fasline (520-426-0070) will hold his weekly Peace Vigil this Friday, February 17, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the corner of N. Trekell Rd. & E. Cottonwood Ln. in Casa Grande, AZ. Tony invites anyone who is interested in showing their support for ending conflict in the world to join him. Hold out positive thoughts for that!
This week:
Well, as usual, I haven’t accomplished all I’d hope to this week, but I’m working on it, slowly. As usual! I’ll keep plugging away, bit by bit, till I get that task done, and then I’ll go on to the next item on the agenda.
Meanwhile, since they’re still so new, I must remind you all to check out my first personal videos on YouTube:
Speech Is Not Always Free: Living with a hidden disability but still a useful, productive, contributing citizen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEayDKlLYw
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 1: The Religious Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRVkiNU9J48
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 2: The Secular Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbrI5NquTQ
And finally, we still have one vacant unit, so feast your eyes on the video tour of this beautiful 2026 square foot home in Arizona City, AZ, available for rent to a qualifying tenant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx6X629-mkA
Meanwhile, send out your positive thoughts and, for those who are believers, prayers for all the suffering souls all around the world!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Arizona City, AZ: Beautiful 2026 square foot 4 bedroom/2 bath manufactured home for rent
The video below is a virtual tour of our beautiful 2026 square foot manufactured home in Arizona City, AZ, that is now ready for a qualified renter.
The home has 4 bedrooms with a huge retreat in the master suite, 2 full bathrooms, a spacious kitchen and large utility room with deep sink and space for freezer or second refrigerator and plenty of shelves or cabinets. There’s a family room, as well as a formal living room and formal dining area.
The carpet is brand new throughout, the rich emerald green softly blending with lighter greens, contrasting beautifully with the coral pink of the edging counter tiles in the kitchen and utility room. These colors allow an imaginative tenant to decorate this surprisingly comfortable home with natural colors of the desert location.
The split floor plan provides complete privacy for the huge master suite. With several walk-in closets, kitchen pantry and lots of cabinets, a large linen closet in the master bath, and a 10 x 10 storage shed outside, the home has plenty of storage.
Serious renters, call 520-494-0437 and leave a message.
The home has 4 bedrooms with a huge retreat in the master suite, 2 full bathrooms, a spacious kitchen and large utility room with deep sink and space for freezer or second refrigerator and plenty of shelves or cabinets. There’s a family room, as well as a formal living room and formal dining area.
The carpet is brand new throughout, the rich emerald green softly blending with lighter greens, contrasting beautifully with the coral pink of the edging counter tiles in the kitchen and utility room. These colors allow an imaginative tenant to decorate this surprisingly comfortable home with natural colors of the desert location.
The split floor plan provides complete privacy for the huge master suite. With several walk-in closets, kitchen pantry and lots of cabinets, a large linen closet in the master bath, and a 10 x 10 storage shed outside, the home has plenty of storage.
Serious renters, call 520-494-0437 and leave a message.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Videos: Gay Marriage: Why the Right has got it all wrong
For several years, I’ve often written about the right of all people to marry the person they choose, regardless of their sexual orientation and the gender of their chosen partner. In the first of these articles, published in the Arizona City Independent/Edition on March 15, 2006, and reprinted in my essay collection, The World I Imagine: A creative manual for ending poverty and building peace, I explained what is perhaps the most important reason for my support of same-sex marriage:
“If the U.S. wants to impose a wall between religion and government in places like Iraq [which was foremost in the news at the time], then we must do the same here at home.”
In other articles, I’ve explained that even if gay marriage were to become legal throughout the country, no church would ever be forced to marry two people of the same gender if they didn’t want to do so. And beginning on May, 2009, I wrote my first article addressing the fallacies of as many of the objections to legalizing gay marriage as I could think of at the time.
I’ve since updated that article and reprinted it twice as a single article in this blog. Finally, I’ve expanded my coverage of this issue by explaining these points in the two videos on this page, one on the religious issues and the other on the secular issues involved in the gay marriage question.
I hope I explained clearly enough the basic principle that no matter what any person believes, they have absolutely no right to use the law to impose their religious values on people who are not members of their religion. So, we must continue to work for the end of all laws that limit the civil rights of anyone simply because of their sexual orientation.
Let’s put an end to all hate in our society. This is an absolute necessity if we’re ever going to put an end to poverty and war.
Speech Is Not Always Free: A disabled writer speaks out
Throughout my life, I’ve had to deal with two issues:
Unfortunately, the almost universal reaction to my explanation has been anger. People have said and done some very mean things to me because of their prejudice against me because of my illness.
First, I explain why I refuse to hide my disability. Since the only obvious sign of my condition is my crutch, I’ll make sure it’s visible whenever I appear onscreen. And when I speak about the rights of disabled people, unlike most disability advocates, I’ll be speaking for the rights of people with both visible and hidden disabilities.
So, following is my first video, “Speech Is Not Always Free”:
- the often selfish demands of people who insist I use my talents, energies, and resources on their behalf
- my ever-diminishing store of energy as a result of lifelong progressive chronic illness
After trying my best to satisfy everyone else’s agenda, I finally had to explain that I couldn’t do all they demanded because:
- I had to take care of my own needs.
- As I became sicker and physically weaker, I couldn’t do as much as I used to do.
Unfortunately, the almost universal reaction to my explanation has been anger. People have said and done some very mean things to me because of their prejudice against me because of my illness.
What is most puzzling is that this type of reaction has even come from both family members and people who have disabilities that are obvious and more easily understood than the hidden disability of chronic illness. But I’ve never let that deter me.
No matter what anyone else says or does, I continue to write about my dream of establishing a global society in which every person contributes according to their individual abilities and there is no more poverty or war. And now I’m expanding into the medium of videos in an effort to spread my message of prosperity and peace for all.
First, I explain why I refuse to hide my disability. Since the only obvious sign of my condition is my crutch, I’ll make sure it’s visible whenever I appear onscreen. And when I speak about the rights of disabled people, unlike most disability advocates, I’ll be speaking for the rights of people with both visible and hidden disabilities.
So, following is my first video, “Speech Is Not Always Free”:
Friday Peace Vigil, Casa Grande, AZ, and surrounding area:
PEACE VIGIL
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Friday, February 10, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
N. Trekell Rd.. & E. McMurray Blvd.
Tony Fasline (520-426-0070) will hold his weekly Peace Vigil this Friday, February 10, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the corner of N. Trekell Rd. & E. McMurray Blvd. in Casa Grande, AZ. Tony invites anyone who is interested in showing their support for ending conflict in the world to join him. Hold out positive thoughts for that!
This week:
I am absolutely ecstatic to announce that I’ve finally got several videos edited and posted on YouTube. I’ll soon be featuring all these videos and more on this Blog page too! Yippee! For now, here’s what I’ve posted on YouTube so far:
Speech Is Not Always Free: Living with a hidden disability but still wanting to be a useful, productive, contributing citizen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEayDKlLYw
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 1: The Religious Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRVkiNU9J48
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 2: The Secular Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbrI5NquTQ
Arizona City Mfg. Home: We currently have a beautiful 2026 square foot home in Arizona City, AZ, available for rent to a qualifying tenant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx6X629-mkA
In a couple of days or so, I hope to post my video of Tony Fasline at his weekly peace vigil that he holds every Friday during the cooler months here in Casa Grande. That particular day, my husband, Jim, joined Tony at the corner of Arizola and McMurray. I worked the camcorder while they held signs telling people about the need to focus on ending conflict around the world. Of course, that’s a complicated issue, but we can’t move in the right direction if we don’t keep in mind the best outcome for all concerned. In future, I’ll do more home videos as well to discuss more of the issues that connect poverty and war and why we need an economy that allows everyone to participate in at least minimum prosperity so we can end the resulting conflicts in our global society. Check back often to learn more about these issues.
Meanwhile, send out your positive thoughts and, for those who are believers, prayers for all the suffering souls all around the world!
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Friday, February 10, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
N. Trekell Rd.. & E. McMurray Blvd.
Tony Fasline (520-426-0070) will hold his weekly Peace Vigil this Friday, February 10, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the corner of N. Trekell Rd. & E. McMurray Blvd. in Casa Grande, AZ. Tony invites anyone who is interested in showing their support for ending conflict in the world to join him. Hold out positive thoughts for that!
This week:
I am absolutely ecstatic to announce that I’ve finally got several videos edited and posted on YouTube. I’ll soon be featuring all these videos and more on this Blog page too! Yippee! For now, here’s what I’ve posted on YouTube so far:
Speech Is Not Always Free: Living with a hidden disability but still wanting to be a useful, productive, contributing citizen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEayDKlLYw
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 1: The Religious Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRVkiNU9J48
Gay Marriage: Why the Right Has Got It All Wrong (Part 2: The Secular Issues):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbrI5NquTQ
Arizona City Mfg. Home: We currently have a beautiful 2026 square foot home in Arizona City, AZ, available for rent to a qualifying tenant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx6X629-mkA
In a couple of days or so, I hope to post my video of Tony Fasline at his weekly peace vigil that he holds every Friday during the cooler months here in Casa Grande. That particular day, my husband, Jim, joined Tony at the corner of Arizola and McMurray. I worked the camcorder while they held signs telling people about the need to focus on ending conflict around the world. Of course, that’s a complicated issue, but we can’t move in the right direction if we don’t keep in mind the best outcome for all concerned. In future, I’ll do more home videos as well to discuss more of the issues that connect poverty and war and why we need an economy that allows everyone to participate in at least minimum prosperity so we can end the resulting conflicts in our global society. Check back often to learn more about these issues.
Meanwhile, send out your positive thoughts and, for those who are believers, prayers for all the suffering souls all around the world!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Friday Peace Vigil, Casa Grande, AZ, and surrounding area:
PEACE VIGIL
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Friday, February 3, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
N. Arizola Rd.. & E. McMurray Blvd.
Tony Fasline (520-426-0070) will hold his weekly Peace Vigil this Friday, February 3, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the corner of N. Arizola Rd. & E. McMurray Blvd. in Casa Grande, AZ. Tony invites anyone who is interested in showing their support for ending conflict in the world to join him. Hold out positive thoughts for that!
This week:
Still working on the video editing. Almost there, mentally if not practically. Meanwhile, we’ve had two open rental units and think we’ve found a tenant for one, but the other is still available. I have some raw video of that beautiful manufactured home and hope to get it edited and posted here soon. We used to live there, but had to move closer to services. It’s great for a family with kids. Check back often to catch the view when I get that done.
Meanwhile, send out your positive thoughts and, for those who are believers, prayers for all the suffering souls all around the world!
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Friday, February 3, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
N. Arizola Rd.. & E. McMurray Blvd.
Tony Fasline (520-426-0070) will hold his weekly Peace Vigil this Friday, February 3, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the corner of N. Arizola Rd. & E. McMurray Blvd. in Casa Grande, AZ. Tony invites anyone who is interested in showing their support for ending conflict in the world to join him. Hold out positive thoughts for that!
This week:
Still working on the video editing. Almost there, mentally if not practically. Meanwhile, we’ve had two open rental units and think we’ve found a tenant for one, but the other is still available. I have some raw video of that beautiful manufactured home and hope to get it edited and posted here soon. We used to live there, but had to move closer to services. It’s great for a family with kids. Check back often to catch the view when I get that done.
Meanwhile, send out your positive thoughts and, for those who are believers, prayers for all the suffering souls all around the world!
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