Author Archives: Just Jill

A Small Glimpse into the Parental Role of Gender Identity

In order to dive into this subject, I first needed to look at myself growing up and how unsure I was of my own identity. The conversation of how confusing it is to be a child stepping into their teenage … Continue reading

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You can’t know people until you know them!

We went on our first cruise this year. I got a bit sea sick the first day and then it took over a week to get my land legs back once I was home. That could be the end of … Continue reading

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Monkey See, Monkey Do

It is very easy to influence other people. This is a proven fact based on how many people believe things that are clearly not true. It’s also amazing how groups of people can influence other groups until one large group … Continue reading

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A Parent’s Gender Trophy

Children cannot fully grasp the meaning of the word gender, let alone what it means to be a boy or a girl. Parents who become headliners while hugging their child and saying “we’re letting little Bobbi decide” are doing it … Continue reading

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A Lie of Political Choices

When my son was 6 years old, I would let him choose the shirt he wanted to wear to school. In order to make sure he didn’t pick his pajama top or favorite stained sweatshirt, I would pick out two … Continue reading

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Borders and Donald Trump Bobble Heads

Flipping radio channels is something that happens on a frequent basis in my car. I stop when I find something of interest which means I don’t land on NPR very often. Not that it doesn’t interest other people, it just … Continue reading

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Election Process is More than Fair, It’s Freedom

The losing side in a Presidential election always goes back to yelling about the electoral college… because it’s just not fair. It is fair… it’s what actually makes the election process fair. But for those who keep yelling this is not … Continue reading

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Headlines and Blurbs Need to Change

During the last couple of months I’ve noticed a trend in the tornado of political anger. Years ago when written news was brought to us through newspapers, we read headlines followed by the article beneath it. A headline could be … Continue reading

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How Can People Not Know the USA is a Republic?

How can people not know the USA is a republic? It seems that our public school system must be teaching our children falsehoods about our history, our culture, and our government. There is no other logical reason for so many … Continue reading

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Trump and the Mexican

I’ve been thinking about this for a few days and wondering why this issue about Trump and the Mexican, as he referred to him, seems to be the thing that has caused people to walk away from Trump. It seems … Continue reading

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Rioters: Living on the Edge of Criminal Activity

People can justify just about anything if they believe there is a good enough reason. People can therefore justify criminal activity if they label it with good intentions. If I could not get the things that were necessary to live … Continue reading

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Dear Mitt

Dear Mitt, Maybe you should look at yourself before standing before the country and throwing stones. Maybe you should look back a few years to how grateful you were to this man that you now decimate on national TV. Whether … Continue reading

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Maddening Politics!

Listening to people calling up talk shows and saying they won’t vote for one person or another if they get the nomination, is maddening! What is wrong with people?   This is the first time I am voting to put … Continue reading

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We Create Our Doom In Our Replacement Generation

Parents have created the kids of today via their own parents over time.  We tell our grade school kids to share… be fair… be gentle… don’t poke fun… follow the rules… always believe the teacher. I did the same to … Continue reading

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Is Trump the Answer?

I don’t believe the Republican and Democrat party are really what Americans want them to be. We are left feeling that we must vote for one or the other but are never truly happy with our choices. When Ronald Reagan … Continue reading

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