Does Writing Have the Power to Return us to Sanity?

This week, two explosive pieces of writing have burst forth on the American scene.  One was Bob Woodward's book, "Fear," about the chaos within the 45 White House.  The other was the anonymous Opinion piece published by the New York Times, describing the "resistance" of staff members trying to maintain order within the abovementioned administration.  The furor raised by both demonstrates the power of the pen and the courage of people--even if unidentified--who speak truth to power. I am encouraged, and urge everyone who has the capacity to so so to continue blogging, writing letters to editors, expressing yourselves on social media, composing topical songs; and, of course, producing creative work such as poetry, memoir and fiction.  The future is in our hands!

Images are very powerful, too!