Category Archives: Discussion

I’m a Republican, Not a Sheep

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Like lava, this post has been been bubbling and boiling beneath the surface for some time now. If I had to pinpoint, the roiling started about the time Republican candidates signed the loyalty pledge: I, __________, affirm that if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discussion, History | Tagged Democrat, Donald Trump, election, loyalty pledge, Republican | 7 Comments

Mind Your Own Business

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Jan Morrill

I thought about using the more polite title, “Live and Let Live” for this post, but “Mind Your Own Business” is much more reflective of how I felt this morning after reading the National Review article titled “Boston’s Kimonos of Oppression.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discussion, Uncategorized | Tagged cultural appropriation, GamerGate, Japan, Japanese, Japanese American, kimono, Metropolitan Fine Arts Museum, MFA Boston, prejudice, racism | 4 Comments

The Magical Red Kimono

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Jan Morrill

This morning, while giving my children’s story, The Magical Red Kimono, a final read-through before submitting to a publisher, I read a blog comment from my friend, Alice White. In her comment, she mentioned the scene in The Red Kimono … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discussion, Excerpt, Family History | Tagged appropriation, Japanese, kimono, Kimono Wednesdays, MFA Boston | 4 Comments

Liberty and Independence

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Jan Morrill

As we begin our 4th of July celebrations, what better time to think about liberty and independence? Liberty: Freedom from control, interference, obligation, restriction, hampering conditions, etc.; power or right of doing, thinking, speaking, etc.,according to choice. Independence: Freedom from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying, Discussion, Hate, History, Uncategorized | Tagged 4th of July, Benjamin Franklin, Confederate flag, Cory Booker, Dalai Lama, disagreement, Elie Wiesel, Gandhi, gay marriage, independence, liberty, SCOTUS, social media | 2 Comments

#Discussion Question 2: The Three Main Characters

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Jan Morrill

I’ve made a list of questions for use by book clubs or classes to discuss The Red Kimono, and today, This is a weekly blog series where I’ll post one question for discussion by anyone who has read the book. … Continue reading →