Mother Earth must be protected from climate change. Black Lives matter. GLBT people have rights. Women deserve equal pay for equal work. Education is important. Quality healthcare (including mental healthcare) for every citizen must be a priority. Our national parks & wildlife must be protected. No veteran should be homeless. No mentally ill person should be in jail.

I have manic-depression, OCD & an extreme fear of crowds. I am a published poet, a retired teacher/special education worker.