“Not talking about the pink elephant in the living room doesn’t mean it’s not there and doesn’t stop it from doing horrendous damage.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, another angry young male carried out yet another mass shooting. This young male shooter entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, barricaded himself inside a […]
Give Yourself and Others the Gift of Grace When Grief Is Present
“Grief is hard; There’s no way through it without the hard. Give yourself and others the gift of grace when grief is present.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth As I ponder the recent deaths in the lives of so many close to me, I’m struck by the painful losses, so many people experience every day: Men, women, and children losing […]
Do Not Normalize, Rationalize, or Justify Aggression
“Unless you are at risk of physical harm, violence is not okay, acceptable, or justified.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Seldom is a violent act all about one thing, but rather a conglomeration of many: uncontrolled anger, impulsiveness, fear, trauma, righteousness, cultural teachings, upbringing, and more. Similarly, the response to violence can take on many forms: silence, fear, […]
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