Linda LeebHapeville Car Trouble BluesIt was in Hapeville, Georgia that I discovered that Kafka was not a fiction writer but a prescient documentarian. I had just moved to…Mar 5Mar 5
Linda LeebNot Enough Simply to BelieveTo create a just society begins with recognition of the fundamental truth that humanity is one. But it is not enough simply to believe this…Jul 25, 2023Jul 25, 2023
Linda LeebNormalize Being OldMy favorite quote about old age, and it may be apocryphal, is from Bette Davis, who is reported to have said, “Old age ain’t no place for…Mar 8, 20221Mar 8, 20221
Linda LeebReckoningFor some of my compatriots, it will never happen. They will go to their graves mired in the sewage spewed out by Q, Fox, Newsmax, Rush…Jan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021
Linda LeebUnbearable WhitenessHow do you have a rational discussion about racism when mention of race is taboo?Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Linda LeebA Foot in the DoorI recently had an online conversation with a man who accused me of racism. Now, this did not upset me, for reasons that will hopefully…Jun 10, 20201Jun 10, 20201
Linda LeebinThe StartupThe Best Person for the JobThe writer Howard French once said, “The importance of diversity in the media — as in other sectors of society — is not about scoring…Oct 7, 2019Oct 7, 2019
Linda LeebHandling the Good Old BoysA woman I know was interviewing for a management position in, let’s say, a national construction firm. I have changed details for her…Apr 12, 20191Apr 12, 20191
Linda LeebThe Dark WoodSome years ago, I read William Styron’s memoir, Darkness Visible, recounting his experience with an episode of depression so severe and…Sep 9, 2018Sep 9, 2018
Linda LeebInspirational Malarkey and Accepted WisdomAt one point in my life, I found myself struggling with some serious life troubles. They were nobody’s fault, and I cannot find any real…Jul 23, 2018Jul 23, 2018
