Caroline Miller’s Write Away Blog
A Feminist Pauses To Consider The Plight Of The American Male
Nov 25, 2016
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Until the 2016 Presidential election, it was safe to say women were making strides toward equality. Some hurdles remain Women are barred from the priesthood in the Catholic Church and still lag behind men in equal pay. (“Noted,” The Week, November 11, 2016,pg. 16,). Whether
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Sure, Wear The Pin
Nov 23, 2016
After the 2016 presidential election, I read an opinion piece that mocked people who donned a safety-pin to show their solidarity with marginalized people. (Click) The critic, Christopher Keelty, accused these individuals of hypocrisy: assuaging their guilt rather than taking substa
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Inquiring Minds Want To Know About The New York Observer
Nov 22, 2016
The morning after the 2016 Presidential election, I shared a link on Facebook but failed to vet it. Loss of sleep and disappointment over the outcome led me to be careless. But that’s no excuse and I apologized to my friends on the social media site. Due diligence is the watch
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Cognitive Dissonance And Women’s Liberation
Nov 21, 2016
Depending upon what surveys you read, a majority of women voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, but not by a wide margin. (Click) Thirty-nine percent went for her opponent, a certifiable misogynist. One woman explained she was uncomfortable with her support
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Artisanal Spam – Don’t Be Fooled
Nov 18, 2016
Compared to the growing dangers to the virtual world, the wild west might look like a sanctuary for kittens. Having my blog hacked by Russians, I know what I’m talking about. A common threat are emails that appear to come from friends. I fell for one the other day and my scr
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The Times They Are A Changing
Nov 17, 2016
My friends who frown upon my oil investments will be happy to learn I recently invested in wind power. For a while, the technology was more window dressing than a serious alternative to fossil fuels. But over the last few years, the technology has advanced enough to make wind energy
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Art Mirrors Life
Nov 16, 2016
A week has passed since the 2016 US Presidential election and I’m still reeling from shock. For some reason, titles of classic novels keep swirling in my head — examples where art seems to mirror life. I worry about the future of my country, of course. The comfort is,
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The Seawall Won’t Save You
Nov 15, 2016
When I owned my home, I was an activist in my neighborhood. I organized 4 blocks surrounding my property as a neighborhood-watch-group and, together, we managed to eject a prostitution ring from the area. I also joined the city’s emergency network and trained to be a responder i
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Portland, Oregon author Caroline Miller had distinguished careers as an educator, union president, elected official and artist/advocate.
Her play, Woman on the Scarlet Beast, was performed at the Post5 Theatre, Portland, OR, January/February 2015
Caroline published a serialized novelette, Marie Eau-Claire, on the website, The Colored Lens. She also published the story Gustav Pavel, a parable about ordinary lives, choice and alternate potential, on the website Fixional.co.
Caroline has published five novels
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