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Making the Dysfunctional Functional
In The Chalice of the Gods , Rick Riordan paints some memorable and humorous scenes. One includes Grover distracting snakes with music,...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Aug 19, 20243 min read


Many are Called, Few Chosen
Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris picked her running mate this week, the governor of Minnesota Tim Walz, and she has picked up a lead...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Aug 11, 20248 min read


Olympic Proportions (of Bigotry)
In a spoonful of soil there may be “ 10,000 different species of bacteria, many of which are new to science,” a “spadeful of rich garden...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Aug 4, 20246 min read


A Movement Based on Hope
There's excitement in the air over Kamala Harris's campaign. With Biden stepping back and Harris stepping up, word is that young voters...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Jul 28, 20244 min read


Un-Presidented
The news today is of the unprecedented action of a sitting president and nominee standing aside and nominating his vice president and...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Jul 21, 20244 min read


Making a Stand for Life and Democracy
In Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow, Alexander Hamilton had to walk a fine line between honor and conscience even until the end of his...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Jul 10, 202410 min read


Immunity, Lies, and Symphony
I’m 63% of the way through Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow. It’s interesting reading this book near the celebration of Independence...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Jul 3, 20244 min read


50 Shades of Green
I made it about 39% of the way through Some Desperate Glory. The character Kyr has penetrated into the Wisdom Node and with the help of...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Jun 25, 20245 min read


Battling Dragons: The Fight for What is Right
I finished reading The Players Handbook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, and started reading The Dragons of Stormwreck Isle. Dragons is...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Jun 18, 20245 min read


Building Resilience and Power
Wow. What a long, eventful weekend. I feel like it was practically nonstop from Friday through Monday. Early Friday morning, I was out...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Jun 11, 20245 min read


Resilient Pride
Welcome to Pride Month. I am already flying my Progressive Pride Banner, and I joined my friend Tiffany on Thursday evening to attend the...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Strange New World
This week I finished the Strange New Worlds series for the second time. My all time favorite episode is Season 2, Episode 9, "Subspace...
Sophia Hawes-Tingey
May 26, 20242 min read
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