It’s been hard not to notice the arguing over gun-control and gun violence happening now. The Parkland school shooting has sparked new energy into the debate. And, as with just about every debate in this country, no side is hearing the other. It’s as though they’re speaking two separate languages. But, more than that, it… Continue reading Let’s Talk Guns and Violence

This thought hit me a few weeks ago. I was standing in line at the grocery store deli waiting to order lunchmeat and cheese. I am rich. I read an article a while back stating that people in the top 20% of income earners don’t feel rich or wealthy. You can read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/i-dont-feel-wealthy-the-upper-middle-class-is-worried-about-paying-for-the-tax-overhaul/2017/11/09/a5cf1acc-c55e-11e7-aae0-cb18a8c29c65_story.html?utm_term=.b14dadbea132… Continue reading I Am Rich

I had a dream last night. I went to the doctor because my hip had been hurting a lot. He decided to do x-rays. The x-rays revealed that my hip was fine, but that I had a broken arm. It was really broken, too. Once he pointed it out, I could feel the ridges where… Continue reading Body Language

I read your statement about the photo gone viral with you holding a torch at Friday and Saturday’s White Supremacist (Nationalist) rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. You stated that you aren’t the angry racist portrayed by that photo. Well, maybe you don’t feel angry, but you are racist. First, I just want you to know that… Continue reading An Open Letter to Peter Cvjetnovic

As I watched the events unfold in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend, I kept reminding myself, “those are my people.” Yes, those White Supremacists are my people. Of course, so are the counter protesters. One of the things I love about my job is that I am a public servant. I serve my community, all of… Continue reading Us vs. Us

As with Part II, I’m going to try very hard not to get political. I was going to just jump into the changes that I’d like to see, but then, I remembered a conversation that I had with a defense attorney a few months ago: I was sitting in the courtroom waiting for my hearing.… Continue reading I Work in a Broken System – Part III Criminal

I want to start with a bit of a disclaimer, that I’ll probably use for Part III, as well. How we handle delinquency and criminal cases can be quite politicized. Anytime a member of our community commits a crime against other members of the community, things can become emotional. In writing about the system, I’m… Continue reading I Work in a Broken System – Part II Delinquency