Culture
the mirror ball
The Las Vegas shooting was horrible. It was also terrorism. How do we know? Because people are more afraid, and feel less safe in their daily lives. The…
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taking back the reins
After a day of sadness and self-pity, I decided to take a macro-view of what’s going on. See, like many other (amazing and sensitive) women, I tend to…
Family
Sand art for softer heart
My heart needs softening today. I’ve been feeling angry at many loved ones. Those who won’t go on adventures, those who choose TV. Those who choose others over…
Mommess
Sending out a call…
…for chocolate cake and life purpose. in that order
Family
Dear Ms Grace
It’s (one of) your middle names, and you deserve it. This morning you did something that made me so amazed, so incredibly proud and so astonished that you…
Culture
These Songs of Freedom
This is some verbiage GOP Trump-backing officials can use to get free. It is time. Dear Constituents: I am officially and irrevocably withdrawing any support I’ve given to…
Culture
Woke? Noke.
After this past week: Charlottesville, racist presidential comments, violence and division, I keep wanting to “woke” my family and friends who voted for Trump (and still defend the…
Culture
Right to life: MY American birthright.
This is a tough post to write, but I felt I must write it, and attempt to communicate something that is likely felt by many, but hard to…
Mommess
And up we go again
After writing a few emotional posts lately, both “positive” then “negative,” I feel I must quickly get something down in this space that is positive again. Who will…
Body & Health
The annual sadness
There is something special about being a woman, and especially hard, I think. See sometimes I remember that it is an anniversary of a bad day… years and…
Mommess
Thank-yous Overdue
Dear Madeline and Phyllis, I owe each of you a huge thank you. As a woman in business, I realize nearly every day how you both influenced me,…
Body & Health
Anxiety Sideliner
There have been a few times in my life when anxiety attacks have changed the direction of my life. I think now, that I’m probably not the only…