I got a call from Zilla this a.m. She got the job! I don’t write as much about being a Mommy Blogger as I could have if I would have had I been a blogger rather than a writer for print publications when my lil’ darlin’ was small back in the Dark Ages. But I […]
Deja Vu All Over Again Within The Women's Peace Movement
I am approaching the ten year mark for becoming a peace activist. That is a big chunk of my life and probably worthy of some reflection. Working with groups of women to create public messages that cannot be missed and are memorable has been a big part of my life over the last decade. I […]
Corporations, Such As ATT, Are Not People
This August blue moon ends in T-minus 68 minutes and counting as I begin this blog entry – It is 10:52 p.m. Friday, August 31st, 2012. I was supposed to attend a blue moon party this evening, in the Blue Moon Barrio, but I spent a good portion of the day fighting with ATT […]
Across the Generations, and Blogs, Sharing is Good
First off, I have to say, “Thank you,” to Cecily K for writing an amazing post today. I was reading it as pulled off the stupid plastic nails I’d put on last night after a nice hot bath. I was feeling clean, relaxed, and I just wanted to look pretty. This morning they felt weird, […]
Why are Acts of Domestic Terrorism Ignored by National News?
As a person who is associated with progressive political groups and an information junkie intrigued with how we as a people create systems of meaning and belief, I sometimes notice patterns to which other people give little attention. As a progressive who lives in Arizona, I see patterns of extremism all around me, and have […]
A Minneapolis Friday: Food and Fine Art
I may add to this post throughout the day, but I want to capture some of my initial thoughts on the wonderful afternoon and evening I spent with my daughter yesterday at the Minneapolis Institute of Art at the Rembrandt in America exhibit, getting mani/pedis (personal fine art), and eating some delightful Italian food at […]