Isn’t it a little interesting how the most conservative of states are the most neediest of states. Their education systems are often lower in rankings. There are high instances per capita in needing SNAP or Medicaid benefits. They are often the unhealthiest of states. They have a lower GDP. And, as mentioned at the beginning,… Continue reading Those Mooching Red States
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Time with Our Tribes
Throughout most of our lives, as birthday’s get closer, there is one question always asked, “What do you want for your birthday?” When we are young, the list of things flows freely from our mouths. As we age, that list gets shorter and shorter, until one day, there is no list. The age at which… Continue reading Time with Our Tribes
Feeling a Little Wistful
All week I’ve been thinking about my kids a little more than usual. They are scattered all over the globe right now, here and abroad. Each are working to find themselves and their place in the world. As are we all no matter our age. I’m sure I’m in the same boat with most parents… Continue reading Feeling a Little Wistful
Sex with their Daughters
The only conclusion I can come to about recent debates on abortion rights has been these law makers and their voters want to have sex with their daughters. Based on their votes, they also want to be free to have sex with underage girls, the younger the better it seems at times. Why else would… Continue reading Sex with their Daughters
Brooklyn Bridge✅
The hubby and I are in New York. After 20+years together, this is our first trip alone! We’ve been all over, but always with friends or family. Hopefully he’ll be a good travel companion. The trip did start off a little shaky, due to me. I had in my mind what I thought was our… Continue reading Brooklyn Bridge✅
Women of the US: Are You Awake Yet?
My apologies as I know I’m about to put a huge burden on the women of the country. I do so because I don’t trust that the majority of men will step up in the way needed to protect our daughters, granddaughters, aunts, cousins, sisters, and moms in the way needed. If I’m being truly… Continue reading Women of the US: Are You Awake Yet?
Priorities of Spending
This week while dodging an ever increasing amount of, and rapidly expanding, potholes, I began wondering about taxes, use of state revenue, and voting. Why, after several weeks, were these potholes still not filled? The first line of thinking was looking around the neighborhoods in which I drive to work. Several are working class, predominantly… Continue reading Priorities of Spending
The Battle Was Won, but the War Continues
My husband asked for tickets to go see To Kill a Mockingbird for Christmas. It was a small ask, so we got tickets to go late in January. I knew it was a famous book, the only book by Harper Lee, but knew nothing more about it, which feels a little disappointing to say after… Continue reading The Battle Was Won, but the War Continues
Women: Time to Fear, Time to Unite
As a brother, as an uncle, and most importantly, as a father, every day I fear for my mom, my sisters, my nieces, my aunts, and most importantly, my daughter. I fear what the future holds in terms of their freedom to make choices for themselves, whether it be to work or not, to marry… Continue reading Women: Time to Fear, Time to Unite
December 31, 2024
As 2023 comes to a close, my mind has wandered to where we will be as a nation at the end of 2024. I wonder because 2024 is a presidential election year. The last one in 2020 just didn’t go so well, ending with an insurrection and the continuation of the slow crawl towards a… Continue reading December 31, 2024
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 