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E. T. SIMON is more often like a transplanted palm tree from the land of Santiago de Cuba where she was born to a Cuban, Tulane University, lawyer educated father and, a Mississippi, mother, great-granddaughter of American Revolutionary War hero, Brigadier General Andrew Pickens who is credited with the victory against the British in the Battle of the Cowpens. Although at times, E.T. Simon is more like, the fruit of the pecan of her Mississippi grandparents pecan farm of long ago, or even like the Sycamore so firmly rooted in the Florida Peninsula. As such, the daughter of bi-cultural, bi-lingual parents, E.T. Simon navigated the bi-cultural ties, bi-lingual shores of her birth, while learning to appreciate Cuban and Southern cuisine and cultures, from a very early age.
At the age of 15, two years after her mother's death, she dreamt about running away from her home to join the , "Bohemians" of the 1950s in New York's Greenwich Village and become a writer. She did not. In 1961, at the age of 18 her father sent her across the pond to her mother's family in Mississippi in an effort to keep her from falling prey to Fidel Castro's repressive agents who were on her trail for her opposition to Fidel Castro.
Bumpy rides, or not, In 1976, E.T. Simon, after twelve years of part time studies, with in-between times-off for parenting, obtained her B.A. in English with a Major in Literature and a double minor in Psychology and Philosophy. In 1985 she obtained her Master's Degree in Counseling and in 1987 her License in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Her quest to pursue a MFA in Creative Writing was derailed when a stuffed shirt Chaucer Literature Professor graded her paper on The Prioress Tale short of the A she needed to establish her credentials in the MFA Creative Writing Program, even while receiving the support of the Academic Dean who told her with a certain urgency, "don't stop writing. You'll find a way."
Prior to pursuing her graduate studies in counseling, Ms. E.T. Simon joined a Creative Writing Group where she honed in on some of the art and craft of writing and had the pleasure of attending poetry readings by Tess Gallagher, Denise Levertov, Rutabaga Rose and others.
Following her 1985 graduation, Ms. E.T. Simon proceeded to work as a counselor/family therapist until 1998 when, following surgery, she became a near recluse and has remained a near recluse for the last twelve years or so.
It was during those years that she worked as a counselor/family therapist that Ms. E.T. Simon learned that grief is a powerful agent which often contributes to the derailing of families; that human hearts can bury grief for generations and generations with the grief popping up unexpectedly as a symptom anywhere, sometimes even in someone else further along in the generations.
Ms. E.T. Simon also learned that when careful unearthing of buried grief happens and a person is enabled to truly grieve the pain of a loss they have been holding on to for years, then rebalancing of the derailment takes place and true healing occurs.
Writing is a lifelong love of E.T. Simon's, and whether she kept her writings buried in dusty drawers, or shared them with university professors, writers' groups, editors, or published them, the writer's flame burns undying in her. The flame of truth also burns in her along with the need to stand up for the underdog, of which, today, she finds herself to be one. This blended well in her throughout her years of computer activism for peace and social justice.
E.T. Simon's articles have been published under the name of TERESA SIMON-NOBLE, the pen name of ELENA DUMAS; and at times, under the additional pen name of SKYAGUNSTA, or SKYAGUNSTA PICKENS, both of which are a direct reference to her great-great-grandfather Brigadier General Andrew Pickens who was named "Skyagunsta," by Native Americans who came to appreciate him as a man of conscience. Please also know that whether the articles have been signed with one name, or another; with a pen name, or another, the writings have always come straight from my heart, my perception, and my core values.
In other words, it has always been me, and only me, writing the articles.
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Thursday, January 7, 2016
'I believe in love:' Francis launches first video prayer message SHARE
"Pope Francis has released his first-ever video message for the traditional papal prayer intention for the month, movingly calling on people of different faiths around the world to work together for peace and justice."In a powerful 90-second video that also features other Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders, Francis says that the majority of the world's population identifies as religious believers."This should lead to dialogue among religions," the pontiff states, speaking in his native Spanish. "We should not stop praying for it and collaborating with those who think differently."
'I believe in love:' Francis launches first video prayer message SHARE
"Pope Francis has released his first-ever video message for the traditional papal prayer intention for the month, movingly calling on people of different faiths around the world to work together for peace and justice."In a powerful 90-second video that also features other Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders, Francis says that the majority of the world's population identifies as religious believers."This should lead to dialogue among religions," the pontiff states, speaking in his native Spanish. "We should not stop praying for it and collaborating with those who think differently."
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Monday, November 30, 2015
Francis: World close to suicide over climate change SHARE
Pope Francis, on his trip back home to Rome from the Central African Republic, on the plane from Bangui, expresses hope that the world leaders meeting in Paris will find solutions to the problems of global warming/climate change.He ... "also faced a question about the church's teaching prohibiting use of artificial contraception from a journalist who asked if the church should consider changing its stance on the issue -- particularly on the use of condoms -- given the continuing spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa."
Francis: World close to suicide over climate change SHARE
Pope Francis, on his trip back home to Rome from the Central African Republic, on the plane from Bangui, expresses hope that the world leaders meeting in Paris will find solutions to the problems of global warming/climate change.He ... "also faced a question about the church's teaching prohibiting use of artificial contraception from a journalist who asked if the church should consider changing its stance on the issue -- particularly on the use of condoms -- given the continuing spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa."
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Saturday, November 21, 2015
Pope Francis calls Christmas festivities "a charade" SHARE
In his homily during a Mass on November 19th, Pope Francis once again spoke truth to power when he said, God Weeps. Jesus Weeps, "because we have chosen the way of war, the way of hatred, the way of enmities."""Christmas is approaching. There will be lights, parties, Christmas trees and nativity scenes... it's all a charade. The world continues to go to war," he said,
Pope Francis calls Christmas festivities "a charade" SHARE
In his homily during a Mass on November 19th, Pope Francis once again spoke truth to power when he said, God Weeps. Jesus Weeps, "because we have chosen the way of war, the way of hatred, the way of enmities."""Christmas is approaching. There will be lights, parties, Christmas trees and nativity scenes... it's all a charade. The world continues to go to war," he said,
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Friday, November 20, 2015
Donald Trump, you sick son of a b*tch SHARE
The essence of Donald Trump, a buddying Hitler-Type in American Politics? "Trump kicked off his campaign by attacking and vilifying Mexicans in the hope of bringing racist-leaning white conservative Americans out of the closet in support of his cartoonishly extremist agenda. " Now he wants to "that American Muslims should all have to carry special identification so they can be tracked by the government? It’s literally no different than when Hitler began forcing Jews to wear gold stars. Mainstream Americans now face a quandary: how do you properly call out a candidate who is pulling some of the most egregious pages directly from Hitler’s playbook when there is almost no other vocabulary to "
Donald Trump, you sick son of a b*tch SHARE
The essence of Donald Trump, a buddying Hitler-Type in American Politics? "Trump kicked off his campaign by attacking and vilifying Mexicans in the hope of bringing racist-leaning white conservative Americans out of the closet in support of his cartoonishly extremist agenda. " Now he wants to "that American Muslims should all have to carry special identification so they can be tracked by the government? It’s literally no different than when Hitler began forcing Jews to wear gold stars. Mainstream Americans now face a quandary: how do you properly call out a candidate who is pulling some of the most egregious pages directly from Hitler’s playbook when there is almost no other vocabulary to "
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
The pope and poverty SHARE
"Looks like the Pope Francis Fan Club is losing membership. At least that’s what the Gallup Poll folks are sayingYou had to know it wouldn’t last. All that care for the poor business had to be getting on folks’ nerves. You see, most of the people who hear what Francis says are rich. ....So, when Francis talks about the poor, most of the people who hear him have no idea what he is talking about. Most of the people who hear him are, relatively speaking, rich.
The pope and poverty SHARE
"Looks like the Pope Francis Fan Club is losing membership. At least that’s what the Gallup Poll folks are sayingYou had to know it wouldn’t last. All that care for the poor business had to be getting on folks’ nerves. You see, most of the people who hear what Francis says are rich. ....So, when Francis talks about the poor, most of the people who hear him have no idea what he is talking about. Most of the people who hear him are, relatively speaking, rich.
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Monday, July 27, 2015
Editorial: Pope Francis' exhortation to walk on the margins makes us squirm SHARE
Come September and Francis' visit, we all are likely to be shaken to our roots by ... a far more demanding idea of what it means to be countercultural in the United States."You, dear brothers and sisters, often work on little things, in local situations, amid forms of injustice which you do not simply accept but actively resist," he told the community activists in Bolivia. He was applauding them and their heroic work for "standing up to an idolatrous system which excludes, debases and kills."Those in the room needed no further explanation of what he meant by "an idolatrous system." It is, in his words, "a globalization that excludes." He is about to arrive in globalization central.
Editorial: Pope Francis' exhortation to walk on the margins makes us squirm SHARE
Come September and Francis' visit, we all are likely to be shaken to our roots by ... a far more demanding idea of what it means to be countercultural in the United States."You, dear brothers and sisters, often work on little things, in local situations, amid forms of injustice which you do not simply accept but actively resist," he told the community activists in Bolivia. He was applauding them and their heroic work for "standing up to an idolatrous system which excludes, debases and kills."Those in the room needed no further explanation of what he meant by "an idolatrous system." It is, in his words, "a globalization that excludes." He is about to arrive in globalization central.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Francis: Environmental destruction makes us like Cain, killing our brother SHARE
"We can no longer turn our backs on our reality, on our brothers and sisters, on mother earth," the pope continued. "It is no longer licit for us to ignore what is happening to our surroundings as if certain situations did not exist or have nothing to do with our reality.""Again and again comes the strength of that question of God to Cain: 'Where is your brother?'" he said. "I ask if our response continues to be: 'Am I my brother's keeper?'"With such a strong reference to the Old Testament story of Cain's slaying of his brother Abel, Francis appeared to be forcefully saying Tuesday that humanity is destroying the Earth but is not taking responsibility for the destruction.
Francis: Environmental destruction makes us like Cain, killing our brother SHARE
"We can no longer turn our backs on our reality, on our brothers and sisters, on mother earth," the pope continued. "It is no longer licit for us to ignore what is happening to our surroundings as if certain situations did not exist or have nothing to do with our reality.""Again and again comes the strength of that question of God to Cain: 'Where is your brother?'" he said. "I ask if our response continues to be: 'Am I my brother's keeper?'"With such a strong reference to the Old Testament story of Cain's slaying of his brother Abel, Francis appeared to be forcefully saying Tuesday that humanity is destroying the Earth but is not taking responsibility for the destruction.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
A readers' guide to 'Laudato Si'' SHARE
A readers' guide to "Laudato Si" is 190 pages and about 40,000 words, but the six chapters flow nicely.The encyclical is great for individual reading but even better for a book club, class, or discussion group. Reading and discussing the encyclical in a group is exactly what is called for because throughout the letter, there are calls to dialogue.The impact of the encyclical is going to be significant even outside the Catholic church.So here is a readers' guide with study questions to help in reading the encyclical.
A readers' guide to 'Laudato Si'' SHARE
A readers' guide to "Laudato Si" is 190 pages and about 40,000 words, but the six chapters flow nicely.The encyclical is great for individual reading but even better for a book club, class, or discussion group. Reading and discussing the encyclical in a group is exactly what is called for because throughout the letter, there are calls to dialogue.The impact of the encyclical is going to be significant even outside the Catholic church.So here is a readers' guide with study questions to help in reading the encyclical.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
A readers' guide to "Laudato Si" SHARE
So here is a readers' guide with study questions to help in reading the encyclical. Because of the richness of the content, I would suggest taking one chapter at a time for reading and discussion. There are lots of questions. Use the ones you find helpful for discussion; don't feel you have to answer them all."
A readers' guide to "Laudato Si" SHARE
So here is a readers' guide with study questions to help in reading the encyclical. Because of the richness of the content, I would suggest taking one chapter at a time for reading and discussion. There are lots of questions. Use the ones you find helpful for discussion; don't feel you have to answer them all."
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Sunday, May 17, 2015
Iraq War's Latest Victim? Jeb Bush & Yes, It's A Clusterf*ck SHARE
Cenk Uygr really tells it like it is in this video clip which he titles "Iraq's War Latest Victim? Jeb Bush & Yes ...."
Cenk's brilliant analysis is presented here as he uses several clips of Jeb Bush flip-flopping, not answering question, or hiding behind Hillary's skirt when he says, he would have authorized the Iraq war and adds,and so would have Hillary Clinton .. just to remind everybody ..." So, I wonder is he giving Hillary the upper hand in that statement? Hiding behind her skirts? Or just that sort of excuse little kids and immature people use that goes something like, "Idid it because she did."
Iraq War's Latest Victim? Jeb Bush & Yes, It's A Clusterf*ck SHARE
Cenk Uygr really tells it like it is in this video clip which he titles "Iraq's War Latest Victim? Jeb Bush & Yes ...."
Cenk's brilliant analysis is presented here as he uses several clips of Jeb Bush flip-flopping, not answering question, or hiding behind Hillary's skirt when he says, he would have authorized the Iraq war and adds,and so would have Hillary Clinton .. just to remind everybody ..." So, I wonder is he giving Hillary the upper hand in that statement? Hiding behind her skirts? Or just that sort of excuse little kids and immature people use that goes something like, "Idid it because she did."
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Friday, May 15, 2015
College Student to Jeb Bush: "Your Brother CREATED ISIS" SHARE
College Student confronts Jeb Bush during college stop ... -- Tells him, "Your Brother Created Isis ..." Bush tries to evade question.
Student tells him You do not need to be pedantic to me, sir. You could just answer my question.
This girl really knows the facts. Bush tries to run away from facts.
College Student to Jeb Bush: "Your Brother CREATED ISIS" SHARE
College Student confronts Jeb Bush during college stop ... -- Tells him, "Your Brother Created Isis ..." Bush tries to evade question.
Student tells him You do not need to be pedantic to me, sir. You could just answer my question.
This girl really knows the facts. Bush tries to run away from facts.
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Friday, May 8, 2015
Jeb Bush Names Brother George as His Most Influential Counselor SHARE
"Own man, my foot. From The Washington Post:"
If this does not raise a red-flag, I don't know what will ... Jebbie tells an audience in NY. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO I LISTEN TO FOR ADVICE IT IS BROTHER GEORGE. A two headed snake running the White House? Please, it is time for the Bushes to give up their claim to clean towels every day any time of day ... which is what Jeb Bush Said he missed most after leving the Florida Governor's Mansion.
Jeb Bush Names Brother George as His Most Influential Counselor SHARE
"Own man, my foot. From The Washington Post:"
If this does not raise a red-flag, I don't know what will ... Jebbie tells an audience in NY. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO I LISTEN TO FOR ADVICE IT IS BROTHER GEORGE. A two headed snake running the White House? Please, it is time for the Bushes to give up their claim to clean towels every day any time of day ... which is what Jeb Bush Said he missed most after leving the Florida Governor's Mansion.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Did Jeb Bush invest taxpayer money in porn? SHARE
Bush is under scrutiny from social conservatives for investing tax payer money in a company with ties to pornography....
IT SEEMS THE BUSHES NONE OF WHOM HAVE ANY REAL BUSINESS-KNOW-HOW have made another pooh bah when it comes down to business ventures. Poor Jeb-Not. He is even pounting again in the pix that accompanies the article.
Did Jeb Bush invest taxpayer money in porn? SHARE
Bush is under scrutiny from social conservatives for investing tax payer money in a company with ties to pornography....
IT SEEMS THE BUSHES NONE OF WHOM HAVE ANY REAL BUSINESS-KNOW-HOW have made another pooh bah when it comes down to business ventures. Poor Jeb-Not. He is even pounting again in the pix that accompanies the article.
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Path of Destruction in Iraq Began in 1991 SHARE
"" From the senior George Bush's oil war, Desert Storm;
" Through Bill Clinton's 10 years of sanctions that were directly responsible for the deaths of a half-million Iraqi youngsters under the age of 5, and for the utter collapse of Iraq's infrastructure and educated middle class;
" Through the lunacy of the occupation of Iraq conceived by the younger Bush in league with the likes of Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on demonstrably false claims."
Path of Destruction in Iraq Began in 1991 SHARE
"" From the senior George Bush's oil war, Desert Storm;
" Through Bill Clinton's 10 years of sanctions that were directly responsible for the deaths of a half-million Iraqi youngsters under the age of 5, and for the utter collapse of Iraq's infrastructure and educated middle class;
" Through the lunacy of the occupation of Iraq conceived by the younger Bush in league with the likes of Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on demonstrably false claims."
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Understanding Extreme Behavior through the Bowen Family System Theory SHARE
Mariana Martinez, Psy D. interviews Anne McKnight, MSW, EdD on the effect of generational family stresses and how the resulting impact/dysfunction of it can result in extreme behavior in any one given individual within the family
Understanding Extreme Behavior through the Bowen Family System Theory SHARE
Mariana Martinez, Psy D. interviews Anne McKnight, MSW, EdD on the effect of generational family stresses and how the resulting impact/dysfunction of it can result in extreme behavior in any one given individual within the family
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Anxiety in Society - a discussion by Michael Kerr, M.D. & Roberta Roberta Holt SHARE
In their Family Matters program, Michael E. Kerr, Director of the Bowen Ceneter for the Study of the Family discusses with Dr. Roberta Hall how high anxiety is currently impacting our society in what Murray Bowen, M.D. once called, "societal regression."
Anxiety in Society - a discussion by Michael Kerr, M.D. & Roberta Roberta Holt SHARE
In their Family Matters program, Michael E. Kerr, Director of the Bowen Ceneter for the Study of the Family discusses with Dr. Roberta Hall how high anxiety is currently impacting our society in what Murray Bowen, M.D. once called, "societal regression."
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Bush, Blair found guilty of war crimes SHARE
Bush and Blair found guilty of War Crimes against Peace and against Humanity by Kuala Lumpur Court of Justice.
Bush, Blair found guilty of war crimes SHARE
Bush and Blair found guilty of War Crimes against Peace and against Humanity by Kuala Lumpur Court of Justice.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Alabama loses workes as immigration laws takes effects -Phillip Rawls SHARE
Last week in an article I wrote entitled The Mystery of Trickle Down Economy I wondered how Obama's pitch to the Hispanic Caucus to support his jobs bill would play out among Latinos vis-a-vis current anti immagration feelings these days.
Rawls article in this Quick Link provides an answer:"The law is driving away many construction workers, roofers and field hands who do backbreaking jobs Americans generally won't. "
Alabama loses workes as immigration laws takes effects -Phillip Rawls SHARE
Last week in an article I wrote entitled The Mystery of Trickle Down Economy I wondered how Obama's pitch to the Hispanic Caucus to support his jobs bill would play out among Latinos vis-a-vis current anti immagration feelings these days.
Rawls article in this Quick Link provides an answer:"The law is driving away many construction workers, roofers and field hands who do backbreaking jobs Americans generally won't. "
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Associated Press SHARE
Obama tells blacks to stop crying during meeting with Congressional Black Caucus.
Associated Press SHARE
Obama tells blacks to stop crying during meeting with Congressional Black Caucus.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Top Ten Reasons Why Black Leaders Are Ignoring President Obama's Good Cop Bad Cop Attack on Social Security SHARE
Obama's Bad Cop Cat Food Commission's recommendation to slash social security,medicare and medicaid gives Obama the opportunity to play the Good Cop by stepping in with some form of "compromise..." The author believes the silence of Black Leaders on this is simply deafening.
Top Ten Reasons Why Black Leaders Are Ignoring President Obama's Good Cop Bad Cop Attack on Social Security SHARE
Obama's Bad Cop Cat Food Commission's recommendation to slash social security,medicare and medicaid gives Obama the opportunity to play the Good Cop by stepping in with some form of "compromise..." The author believes the silence of Black Leaders on this is simply deafening.
