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the blame game, compromise, and windows
By
Britton Gildersleeve
Yesterday I overdosed on politics. I read blog after article after news piece after FB post. Ugh. I was left more than slightly nauseous, and wondering how American politics came to such an ugly place. Of course I have my own interpretation of what’s going on, but what saddens me is that politics now seems…
accents, stereotypes, and get over it
By
Britton Gildersleeve
At my niece’s wedding this past weekend, we all lapsed into Okie-speak: y’all, huh?, yep, et al. We were all family, and no one was judging us. Which isn’t the case lots of times. Saying just y’all in a meeting will — I guarantee you — garner more raised eyebrows than a profanity. For some…
Oklahoma breaking bad
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Britton Gildersleeve
I have no idea what to put as an image for this post. It’s a subject very difficult to ‘picture,’ as the search for images only reveals the profound decay of users — ‘before’ & ‘after’ pictures that somehow seem more tragic than enlightening. Methamphetamine usage is big business in Oklahoma: Tulsa County has the…
someone else’s road
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Britton Gildersleeve
I need to remember this. It’s easy to forget, as we move from middle age into elder-ing. That’s my term for what seems to be happening these past couple of years: nieces, nephews, former students, younger colleagues & friends — sometimes even sons! — asking for advice. Seeking input on life choices. I’m very lucky…
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