betharichardsonAug 15, 20171 min readHate, EmboldenedHate, emboldened, Steps out of a closet, Packs a suitcase, And drives to Virginia. Hate, emboldened, Does not feel the need To cover up...
betharichardsonJun 15, 20171 min readThe Legacy of HatredEach day I see the legacy of hatred Written across my screen, Displayed in videos. It enters my car in voices on the radio. Fists raised...
betharichardsonJun 4, 20171 min readHow Can WeHow can we Withstand The chaos The unravelling of Sanity Values Order Some days it feels that We are so broken We can never be healed And...
betharichardsonDec 22, 20151 min readThe Longest Night Has PassedThe dawn is breaking after the longest night And my heart lightens, too With hope, with peace, With the knowledge that To you, "The night...
betharichardsonDec 10, 20142 min readOn Injustice, Advent, and JubileeRepost from the Alive Now blog. I was standing on the street visiting with an African-American friend when a car containing mutual...