Author Archives: Sarah Vana

For those of you who read my blog, there is a direct attempt to silence me. There are those who believe that being a conservative and being a teacher are mutually exclusive. I will not say who or where or how. I will just say that despite the fact that this is happening, I willContinue reading “Silence”

“No justice! No peace!” – These are the cries of the many who have been filling the streets. What exactly are they defining as justice? From what I can see, the line keeps moving. It is not enough anymore to make reforms, give one’s word and work together. Therefore everyone, they will withhold our PEACE.Continue reading “Smoke and Mirrors”

We are in a new era. We have “evolved” as a people. We have started to point out what is offensive and racist in each and every instance of everyday life. We used to call this political correctness, but we are far from this reality. There is only politics and very little correctness. As IContinue reading “Word Police”

Love is sacrifice. Love ultimately does not consist of hugs and kisses. Unconditional love lays down ones own personal desires and sacrifices for others. The sacrifice that men and women in law enforcement display each and every day, I will guarantee is love. Love for their community. Some are saying now that Minneapolis police officersContinue reading “Love”

Yep. I am going to go there! The dictionary definition is a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group. There are many books, papers, TED talks and discussions surrounding this subject. There are workshops designed around it and it is a buzzword that has been floated aroundContinue reading “Privilege”

Over the last three weeks, the mess has been made. This mess is coming in many forms. Burnt buildings, trash strewn, memorials laid and fortresses left. A city that we grew up in still smolders. The fires have been long put out, but the embers are still there. They are carried in the hearts ofContinue reading “Pause”

Today he walks into the unknown. We talked for hours yesterday about many different things. We mostly talked about what lies ahead. Unfortunately, that is the unknown. Here is what we decided that we do know. We know that things will never be the same. A beast has been unleashed. Buildings have been burned, wordsContinue reading “Unknown”

This one is going to hit nerves people. It just is. Since a now infamous quarterback knelt down for the national anthem, it has been a symbol for a movement that I will argue is founded in hate. I have been watching the news lately and it is everywhere you turn. Politicians, police officers, andContinue reading “Take a Knee”

Righteous, equitable or moral. These are the textbook words to define the word justice. These are the cries of those in the streets. “No Justice, No Peace!” This is what is sought in retribution for the death of George Floyd. I watched the protests. The words were good. The crowds cried their truth. Then theContinue reading “Justice”

Rest has been this elusive beast these past few weeks. Our home has been interrupted by phone calls, messages, visits and change in the routine. Matt has been working 20 hour days, without a day off in multiple weeks. When George Floyd was killed, there was a call to action. The community became unhinged andContinue reading “Half Way”