Tag Archives: America

Today Was a Good Day

Posted on November 8, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

For some reason the blue of the sky seemed bluer today. The yellow and orange of the changing leaves against the backdrop of the sky seemed more vibrant. A weight was lifted. It was as if gravity itself was lighter. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged America, Doctor, elect, election, gloria gaynor, Harris, I will survive, USA, vote, win | 18 Comments

Unmade in America

Posted on June 20, 2018 by deconstructingdoctor

My 10th great grandfather and his family boarded a ship in Mannheim, Germany in 1663 bound for America. They came to Germany by way of Amsterdam and before that France, seeking refuge from religious persecution. Each new home offered only … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged America, American Dream, American Revolution, asylum, blog, blogger, blogging, Doctor, freedom, French Huguenots, God, Journey, persecution, refugee, Religion, sacrifice, writer | 4 Comments

Shit Makes a Garden Grow

Posted on January 13, 2018 by deconstructingdoctor

I needed to turn off the TV. I had had enough. Enough is enough. I don’t need to subject myself to such vitriol, such hate. No more. I sat and stewed. What was I going to do with the emotions … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged America, ancestry.com, author, black and white movies, blog, blogger, blogging, book, Doctor, England, family, France, Germany, Hungary, immigrants, inspired, Shithole, writer, writing | 15 Comments

Southern Charms

Posted on August 30, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I don’t think Southerners are aware, but outside of the South, no one really cares about the Civil War or its monuments. The world has moved on, the country has changed. It’s on to bigger and better things. It has … Continue reading →

Posted in Shinbone Star | Tagged America, Black, blog, blogger, blogging, confederacy, Doctor, monuments, plantation, Shinbone Star, slaves, South, southern, statues, Sweet Tea, White, writer, writing | Comments Off

A Call to Arms

Posted on August 9, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I have never been a fan of 45. The reason is simple, the origin of my dislike is clear. He takes the thing that I value most, the thing that speaks my innermost secrets, conveys life and death, healing and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged 45, America, American, battle, Bible, blog, blogger, blogging, Christian, Death, Doctor, Life, Make America Great Again, war, word, words, writer, writing | 12 Comments

Racism in America: Am I part of the problem? — THE SHINBONE STAR

Posted on June 30, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I’m moonlighting over at the Shinbone Star today. I talk about a test I took that measures implicit biases about race. You can take the test, too. If you are comfortable, let me know how you scored and what that … Continue reading →

Posted in Shinbone Star | Tagged America, Black, blog, blogger, blogging, Hate, Implicit, racism, Shinbone Star, Truth, White, writer | 5 Comments

Stay Woke America

Posted on April 30, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

There are times in life when you just get so worn down, so tired, so disappointed, so disgruntled that you think you can’t keep going. You just want to stop, get off the hamster wheel and shut out the world. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories, Shinbone Star | Tagged America, Black Lives Matter, blog, blogger, blogging, Doctor, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Immigration, LGBT, political, politics, resist, resistance, rest, Shinbone Star, Stay woke | 1 Comment

Give Me Insurance or Give Me Death

Posted on March 25, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

If you haven’t found the Shinbone Star yet, check it out here. I’ve reblogged a post I did about the Republicans failed attempt at repealing the ACA. The folks at the Shinbone Star were spurred on to return to journalism … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, Medical News | Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, America, blog, blogger, blogging, Death, Democrats, Doctor, Doctors, Healthcare, healthcare cost, insurance, political, Republicans | 6 Comments