And a Eulogy For Dreams Lost By Elaine Gilmartin Like everyone else who has a functioning brain and heart, I remain utterly devastated since last week’s Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. I am sick and I am angry and admittedly have dark thoughts towards those who wrought this…

Time to Dump the Tea, ladies By Elaine Gilmartin “The women, dissatisfied as they are with this form of government, that enforces taxation without representation…are this half of the people left wholly at the mercy of the other half, in direct violation of the spirit and letter of the decorations…

by Elaine Gilmartin “The felony murder rule is an exception to the normal rules of homicide. Normally, a defendant can be convicted of murder only if a prosecutor shows that the defendant acted with the intent to kill or with a reckless indifference to human life.Under …

Thanks, but I’ll Take My Chances with Reality — Magical thinking is the belief that one’s ideas, thoughts, actions, and words can influence the course of events in the material world. It is developmentally appropriate for children to do this. My own kids would put spoons under their pillows and wear their pajamas inside out in the hopes they…

America, Land of the Free for some, not so free for many, intimidating to a whole bunch of us! by Elaine Gilmartin There is this little known pesky step that is not happening and it’s getting little attention. It’s the certification of the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, the Equal…

The Race Less Traveled by Elaine Gilmartin Always the runner, never the spectator. Well, not this time! First, a confession. Whenever I travel for work or to visit family, my reptilian runner’s brain automatically looks to see what local races might be scheduled. See cousins in Ireland-oh look, the Dublin…

by Elaine Gilmartin The toughest thing in the adoption world is having to take a baby out of the arms of a couple who thought they finally had a child. …

“Evil Will Always Triumph Because Good is Dumb” And a Missed Opportunity by Coach Steve Kerr by Elaine Gilmartin We win. We win the argument. We give compelling reasons for smart gun legislation, we give statistics about crazy high maternal mortality rates in our country and the need for reproductive health care and bodily autonomy, and where are…

But They Would Prefer That to Any Man Who Thinks Like You by Elaine Gilmartin “How many of the women rallying against overturning Roe are over-educated, under-loved millennials who sadly return from protests to a lonely microwave dinner with their cats, and no bumble matches?” Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’ tweet…