Category: observation and opinion
-
Stuff My Mamaw Says
My paternal grandmother, Mamaw, is 94. My maternal grandmother, Mama Cym, just turned 96. They both live in…
-
Still Lovin’ the Bard
My blog Lovin’ the Bard has been the most popular personal blog I’ve ever written, per getting tweeted…
-
Lovin’ the Bard
It was 1981 or 1982. I was in the 9th grade, in a public school in Henderson County,…
-
American “exceptionalism” – not always laudable
American exceptionalism refers to the theory that the United States of America is qualitatively different from other countries…
-
Muffie Potter Aston & her many challenges in life
The New York Times has a regular guest column focused on fashion, called “What I Wore.” Now, it’s…
-
As August draws to a close
Behold the glee that is Albi the Dog in her yard on a summer day. When Albi is…
-
The Horror of Beauty Pageants
I thought I had some really great reasons already to hate beauty pageants. And then someone shared this…
-
“I welcome their hatred.”
“..Business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering… had begun to consider the Government…
-
Dumping Wells Fargo (& a warning to other customers!)
(see the update at the bottom of this blog if you have already read the original story and…
-
review: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
I haven’t written a review of the last Harry Potter movie. And I don’t have to – because…
Recent Posts
- The Frauds Among Us & the Difference in How We React.
- Mabel’s Music
- What’s in a name?
- Oregon surprises me when I didn’t think it could anymore: Steiner Cabins
- Please don’t make us pretend. Please acknowledge that things have changed regarding employment.
- Rewatched Andor
- Non-toxic masculinity is sexy.
- Now is not the time to keep cool places a secret in PDX.
- National pride without nationalism. Cultural pride without racism.
- Why Afghanistan Cannot Fight the Taliban
Social Media
Please fill out this form if you want to get an update via email when this blog is updated & you will receive directions on how to subscribe. Your email will not be visible to other subscribers. This blog and the comments are public.
Advertising Space For Sale
