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  • Another witch hunt
    by givingbeyondthebox
    “This has been yet another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history of our Country. No president has ever gone through anything like it, and it continues because our opponents cannot forget the almost 75 million people, the highest number ever for a sitting president, who voted for us just a few short … Continue reading Another witch hunt →
  • Not my kind of Saint
    by givingbeyondthebox
    When I was a child growing up in the fifties, it seemed that everyone in my life – my parents, my teachers, my aunts and uncles, and grandparents – and everything in my life – from the movies I watched to the books I read to the things I dreamed about – were all aligned … Continue reading Not my kind of Saint →
  • COVID Lessons
    by givingbeyondthebox
    Even though I keep a daily journal, my notes on the pandemic are sparse. I recall best those very early days when neither science nor faith could stem the tide and terror, fear, and dread of the virus. As an older person, I felt my age for the first time, as both a high-risk target … Continue reading COVID Lessons →
  • V and me….Sandra Enos
    by givingbeyondthebox
    In space capsule years, 47 is a long time; Voyager I and I have spent the best of those years together.  When Voyager was launched in 1977, it was the heyday of space exploration. The public was dazzled with flights to the moon, astronauts were heroes. Nowadays, any clown with a billion dollars can send up … Continue reading V and me….Sandra Enos →
  • Across a crowded Zoom
    by givingbeyondthebox
    I posted this on Instagram and received several comments about the poem being “touching” and “lovely” and “heartwarming.” This little poem is meant to be funny and goofy. Could I have missed the mark? Maybe, no one really reads a poem on Instagram. In any case, this poem is best read aloud. Across a crowded … Continue reading Across a crowded Zoom →
  • Are you lonesome tonight: Assignment #5
    by givingbeyondthebox
    The Beatles burst onto the Ed Sullivan Show just three weeks after my father died. This set off secret operations in our so-called music room. This was the back half of our living room with the piano that nobody played and with our record player, a significant piece of furniture with the console on one … Continue reading Are you lonesome tonight: Assignment #5 →

Sandra Enos, PhD: About me

I have been writing a blog for about ten years now. I retired from work as a Sociology professor in 2019. I have written for academic publications and others as well. I have a chestful of journals that trace back to my teenage years. Blogging gives me a chance to share some ideas and put things to paper. I appreciate the outlet. My writing spans serious issues as well as the silly and comedic notions. I live in New England, play the guitar, teach a bit, and am active in my community.