I Still Think Derogatory Team Name Should Be Changed

https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/06/23/washington-redskins/I admit I am not one to keep up with the news, so when I received a YouGov polling survey about the Washington R#@sk*&% team name, I had to do a little research. I truly believed with all the terrible hurt behind this name, that...

Idle No More Article: Hope for Education??

Shawn Atleo Forced Out as National Chief by Indignation of First Nations Peoples, as Opposition Builds Against Rushed, Assimilationist First Nations Education Act#KillBillC33 #NoWayFNEA #IdleNoMore #CDNPoliToday, after four years of servility and weak leadership in the face of a Harper government...

A Very Brave Boy

This is one of my son Evan's best friends, Keagan.Before the leukemia.Climbing, laughing, playing just like any other fun-loving little boy. Then, 2 years ago, just one month after my Evan found out his grandma had cancer, he found out that one of his best buddies since Kindergarten had...

An Uplifting Blessing Just When I Needed It!

You know how my heart has been breaking over the awful ways teachers are treated and now evaluated.Last week I got a beautiful phone call...and I was trying to send you a recording of that call but I can't figure out how! Anyways, I get called to the office ....and of course I'm thinking...oh my...

My Beautiful Autumn Prayer Hike

~Every day I leave behind the busyness that life tries to pile on us all. I take our sweet lab Shadow to our peace-filled haven in the woods just behind our home. I never feel alone here; The trees surround me, their branches like hugs in the sky. Little animals scurry about, and then.....in the...

I Told My Governor Off Today!!!!! :O

Since my Governor had the audacity to write to my personal email and ask for my help and support, I felt compelled to ..... well......um.....tell him off. This assertive side does not surface very often with me, but I have to say, it felt really, really good!Soooo.....I am hoping if I get...

Congressional Reform Act of 2013

A favorite former teacher of mine sent this to me. Actually, her name is Sister Jaculin, the most amazing teacher I ever had. She is a 75 year old nun who now works with disadvantaged students in the Philippines, but we stay in close contact online. She knows I am not into politics, but sees...

Just One More Thing to Make Me Despise Our Government

Found this creepy article this morning. Gees!http://www.government-propaganda.com/skull-n-bones.htmlMaybe it's just better to live in blissful ignorance??

"I hate Columbus, Mom. He was a murderer and a thief!"

....said my beautiful daughter Sarah after dinner this evening. Her grandmother had joined us for a nice, roasted chicken Sunday dinner, and we were sitting around watching football together. "Tomorrow is Columbus Day," my mom said. "Do you have to work? All the other government offices are...

My Beautiful Family Trip

We've never gone on a family vacation before. We love being at home together so much. But the trip we just returned from to Hueston Woods in Southern Ohio was amazing. What a serene, peace-filled, laid-back place to hang out together. There are so many pictures I want to share with you...each...