Betsy

We often use the word stoic to describe a person who is unfeeling, unaffected by joy or grief. But the origins of stoicism have a… Read More »Could you be a Stoic?

The pansy emerged as a symbol of the freethought movement as a direct result of its etymology. Pansy comes from a French noun, pensée which… Read More »Pansies and The 1920 International Freethought Congress

Last weekend, millions of people took to the streets for another No Kings rally. What struck me wasn’t the size, though it was enormous. It… Read More »March 2026: Constellations of micromovements, freethought and the pansy

Hubert Harrison arrived in New York in 1900 from St. Croix (Ay Ay) in the Caribbean at the age of seventeen. He worked all day… Read More »Hubert Harrison: The church has always been the enemy of science and progress.

Hello there, treasured reader! Guess what?! I was a returning guest on The Family Skeptical podcast, where Moms, Pops, and I talked about Christmas for secular families. … Read More »November 2024 Betsy DeVille News! New Thomas Paine Christmas Ornaments

I was honored to join members of SEVASH at a Death Over Drafts event on September 29 in Virginia.On November 10 I will be hosting my last scheduled in person grief… Read More »October 2024 Betsy DeVille News! Secular Made of Star Stuff Baby Onesie

I was so honored to be invited to join Godless Granny for a chat about grief on her YouTube Channel.

I am super excited to share my latest project! As an atheist, I often hear well-meaning folks offer their prayers in my direction, especially when… Read More »Grief for Atheists