PinnedMarilyn FreedmanWhen Politicians Get Confused about Their RoleThe Washington County, Pennsylvania, Republican chair is confused. He rebuked Senator Pat Toomey with the words, “We did not send him…Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
Marilyn FreedmanI Have No Voice, Yet I Must SpeakHere in the wetlands of northern Massachusetts, the sun rose on October 7, 2024, just like it did a year ago. The leaves continued their…Oct 12Oct 12
Marilyn FreedmanZionism Is Intrinsic to JudaismThe tweet from a pro-Palestinian Jewish organization member said to boycott your synagogue if it supports Israel. It was trolling and a…Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
Marilyn FreedmanMerrily Rolling HomeI need to tell a little story before I forget it.Dec 8, 2021Dec 8, 2021
Marilyn FreedmanBeyond Toxic in Deep Stone CryptWe are Guardians. We protect humanity and our allies from enemies and our human faults. The cost of entry is high: We die, are reborn, and…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Marilyn FreedmanMarch, You Bitch (and April)The sun is shining with almost-spring glee Not that distant ghost that looks Good but has no warmthMay 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Marilyn FreedmanFeeling Broken? Fill in the Cracks with ResilienceThe Rabbi asked me, as he usually did, how my boys were doing. I gave him the usual answer. One of them had just been discharged from an…Oct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
Marilyn FreedmanReasons to Appreciate Social Distancing and Wearing a MaskIn March when many people were protesting social distancing, I found reasons to appreciate it. I’ve been appreciating things that I never…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
Marilyn FreedmanNo One Wants to Admit Their UglinessHe said that was him in the photo from Charlotte, VA — there in the crowd of neo-Nazis and white supremacists — but that wasn’t the real…Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017