Tag: law enforcement

  • Civility and Order

    Civility and Order

    The word, hero, in Greek means, “to protect and to serve“.  We often find these words on the side of police cars. Thus we think of law enforcement. And yet, from the etymological perspective rooted in Greek, what is to be protected? What or who needs and desires safety of survival? What is ultimately at…

  • Shadow, Self, and The Other

    Shadow, Self, and The Other

    “A vast majority of our [violent] crimes [that take place within the United States] occur within the home.  Chances are the greatest threat to [your] life comes from family.  My novels explore what it means to be family, how each [family] member defines family, and what happens when someone decides to re-write the script.” —Lisa…