Category Archives: current events

Excuse me while I get on my soapbox for a few minutes

If you haven’t heard the tragic story of Trayvon Martin being gunned down by a reckless self-appointed neighborhood watch thug, then you need to read this article.  It is the best synopsis I’ve found that goes into depth and detail … Continue reading

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Ten years ago.

Ten years and two days ago I was 37 weeks pregnant with my first child.  My mother flew half way across the United States to spend a week with my husband and I.  I remember picking her up at the … Continue reading

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Otto Loevik

Sometimes I look at the world around me and see all the suffering and pain, most of which we inflict on each other, and I wonder where all the good guys are.  When I am sad and worried, I feel … Continue reading

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