I just want to raise sons who don't grow up to be assholes. I want my sons to be protectors of the vulnerable, advocates for the disenfranchised, friends to the haves and have-nots. I want them to understand that their vote is their voice and remaining silent isn't an option. … [Read more...] about Mothers of Intention – Read it.
Dirt and Noise
Bonne Cher – 5:00 Fridays
I unabashedly love Cher. The old Cher. The original. The Cher from Mask and 70s kitschy variety shows. I even love the tacky yet glam Bob Mackie Cher. Today is Cher's birthday. I had a fabulous Cher doll when I was a kid. She had a shiny black mane of hair that was … [Read more...] about Bonne Cher – 5:00 Fridays
My Greatest Accomplishment and My Un-Bucket List
Do you have a bucket list? Some of my Avon Breast Cancer Walk teammates walked to check off the grueling yet rewarding experience from their bucket list. Another friend does crazy runs through mud and muck and 24-hour relays because she is a masochist gets off on crazy shit she … [Read more...] about My Greatest Accomplishment and My Un-Bucket List
My Friend’s Kids Were Abducted by Their Mother – Wordless Wednesday
I'm speechless. Please pass on this link to help my friend find his children. I'm not laughing. This is no joke. … [Read more...] about My Friend’s Kids Were Abducted by Their Mother – Wordless Wednesday
I Feel Fine – 5:00 Fridays
I realize that today is Friday the 13th. I don't have any friends named Jason so I'm not too worried. In my younger years I stressed about every crack in the sidewalk, black cat crossing my path, and ladder propped against a house. My face turned various shades of plum as I … [Read more...] about I Feel Fine – 5:00 Fridays
Poverty Plays by Different Rules
Usually by this time of night when I sit down at my desk to write, my head hurts. But tonight, my heart aches. I get lots of crap in my inbox. Loads of trolls find the time to rant anonymously about things I've written. I'm all for polite, thoughtful discourse and believe we … [Read more...] about Poverty Plays by Different Rules
