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I started to write…

February 5th, 2008 · 10 Comments · Featured, Life

…my list of five things for which I’m thankful. What came immediately to mind was the Bill of Rights. I thought about making an exception and posting ten positive things, but then I realized that I wanted to delve into some of these things more deeply than I normally would in an aside. But I’m [...]

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Politics.

February 1st, 2008 · 16 Comments · Life

Yup, I’m going to post about politics. It’s a topic I generally avoid because…well…because people get fired up, including me. People argue, including me. My beliefs are my beliefs, and your beliefs are your beliefs. Arguing isn’t going to change either, so why start an argument? Well, tonight, I’m feeling rant-y. I’m feeling feisty. I’m [...]

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This is important.

September 20th, 2007 · Comments Off · Life

Most of you know I don’t generally post about news or current events, although the occasional commentary on a celebrity story might escape into my blog. That’s not because I don’t have any interest. I simply refrain from commenting because I’m not interested in turning my blog into a debate forum.
Having said that, I’d like [...]

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Manager: Irwin Tribute ‘Not a Circus’

September 18th, 2006 · Comments Off · Life

Meanwhile, a 20-year-old woman whose identity was not disclosed was arrested for allegedly selling fraudulent Steve Irwin stickers she claimed would raise money for his Wildlife Warriors fund, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Saturday.
Proof that people really do suck. Like his family’s not going through enough right now? I know, I know — there are [...]

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Whoa

April 17th, 2006 · Comments Off · Life

‘Roe v. Wade’: The divided states of America
This scared me more than a little. It scared me a whole lot actually. Why on Earth do people feel the need to meddle in what is such a private, personal decision? I’m adamantly pro-life when it comes to my own womb, but that is *not my decision [...]

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