PinnedMirah Riben, author and activistParent-Adult Child Estrangement: A Growing PhenomenonBeing one of several of my friends who has one or more adult children who don’t speak to us, or with whom we have a strained relationship…May 4, 20236May 4, 20236
PinnedMirah Riben, author and activistSelfishness Versus Self-Care: Warranted Versus Unwarranted GuiltSelfishness is negative. Calling someone or being called selfish is a pejorative, a stinging insult for good reason. Selfishness is…Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022
PinnedMirah Riben, author and activist“Unknown Author” NAILS Much Needed Sensible Gun ControlOn May 14, 2022 18-year-old Payton Gendron drove 200 miles to kill 10 people in a grocery store in Buffalo NY. Ten days later, 18-year-old…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
PinnedMirah Riben, author and activistMirah’s Reflections: The Death Knell of American DemocracyWithout being overly dramatic, we are witnessing the downfall of American Democracy in our lifetime. It may get revived. But it is dying…May 27, 2022May 27, 2022
PinnedMirah Riben, author and activistMirah’s Reflection: What Would Make the USA the Greatest Nation?In the opening minutes of the HBO 2012 series “The Newsroom,” Jeff Daniels plays a moderate republican who is anchor and managing editor…Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
Mirah Riben, author and activistMirah’s Reflections: Truth and Honesty versus Blatant Lies, Nazzi Rhetoric, and TreasonWho would you rather?18h ago218h ago2
Mirah Riben, author and activistExcellent analogies, but I fear the uninformed might get the wrong impression.First: Adoption’s deceitful, secretive practices, exploitation of mothers and families without agency, and corruption have existed long…Dec 16, 2023Dec 16, 2023
Mirah Riben, author and activistThe Incivility of Civil Law“The most revolutionary act one can engage in . . . is to tell the truth.” Howard Zinn, Marx on Soho: A Play on HistoryJun 24, 2023Jun 24, 2023
Mirah Riben, author and activistBeing “Woke” and the War on WokeI am one of many who are proud to consider ourselves woke. We are proud to identify as liberals, progressives and Leftists. We don’t find…Jun 5, 20231Jun 5, 20231
Mirah Riben, author and activistThe Famous and Infamous People I’ve KnownRecently, I wrote about traumas I survived. But my life has been much more than crises.Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
