Comments on: Count Me In

By: Gayle

Gayle — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:50:48 +0000

In this matter, as in most, keeping your point of view to yourself is not part of the solution. We need to speak up and speak out. The quote that sits on my desk;
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
But let’s be a large group of thoughtful, committed citizens instead!

By: Sam Hunter

Sam Hunter — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:42:51 +0000

In reply to Michelle Tothill.

Hi Michelle – thank you for your kind encouragement. I lost less than 1% of my subscribers, with only one really hostile email. The writer said she had been a fan and supporter of mine for a while, but no longer as I shouldn’t write politics on my blog. I researched how long she had been with me, and it was for quite a while. I thought it interesting that she didn’t seem to mind me engaging gender politics (as I hadn’t heard from her then) but this sent her over the edge. I think it says more about her than me. And with such a small loss in readership (that was made up in less than a week with new subscribers) I feel like I’m hanging out with the right people. I don’t think we can remain neutral on stuff that hurts people, so I’ll just keep speaking to that. Cheers!

By: Michelle Tothill

Michelle Tothill — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:02:59 +0000

Thank you for choosing to make this statement publically. I appreciate that you may lose some customers over this post, but I believe you will reap other rewards.

In my community, raising awareness of how our First Nations are treated, is an issue important to me. I have been quite horrified by some of the things I have witnessed, words I have heard uttered by non-Cowichan peoples. I count myself blessed to have friends in the First Nation community.

Why are some people treated as being ‘less than’?

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 03:41:35 +0000

Well said! Shared on Facebook!
You are not only talented and brilliant!
You are also a very compassionate and loving woman!
Thank you!

By: Neame

Neame — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:56:50 +0000

Well said. Thanks for the posting. Specially like the action plan. Though aware for decades that I benefit from the privilege of white skin, I’ve been at a loss what I can do to change things. so thanks for the action plan.

By: Julene

Julene — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 02:59:25 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this!!

By: Brigid W

Brigid W — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:06:35 +0000

Well said. From a Canadian perspective, we pray that your country can find its way past this horrible time. It pains me to see all this violence.

By: Myrto

Myrto — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 21:09:57 +0000

Well said! I just shared your post in Facebook!

By: Amanda Whitsel

Amanda Whitsel — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:00:59 +0000

Thanks! I shared this on Twitter and Facebook.

By: Lynda

Lynda — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:48:08 +0000

Well said. And I loved the analogy to “Save the trees.”