It happens often in downtown Knoxville, being approached by a shabbily dressed man with uncombed hair and beard, “Have you got some change? I’m hungry.” or “I need two dollars for some Tylenol.” I’ll admit I feel irritated at the request, but start digging around to see if I have any change. Along with beingContinue reading “What Do You Say To a Panhandler?”
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One Last Winter Blog
Bitter cold. Snow. Ice. That covers the weather for Knoxville in February. It inconvenienced many of us by temporarily interrupting power or making roads too treacherous to travel. It posed deadly harm in the form of single digit temperatures to the homeless. Weather Cultivates Concern One person posted on Facebook her concerns for a personContinue reading “One Last Winter Blog”
Giving Faces to the Forgotten
Last week the Homeless Persons’ Memorial was held in Knoxville. It is a national day of observance held around the time of the winter solstice. Those locally who died under a viaduct or in an abandoned building during the year are honored this night. There were twenty in 2014. Each time I attend the service, it touchesContinue reading “Giving Faces to the Forgotten”
Carpe Diem, An Imperfect Blog 