It’s a time when odds and ends come to mind, so let’s start: Joe Biden’s Assault Scandal My daughter has always felt Biden’s touchy-feely nature was rather creepy, so she was not surprised when allegations of a sexual assault surfaced. I felt he was just an over-friendly older guy. But the question now is should […]
As part of my coronavirus shut-in time, I recently watched the cult classic movie, Mommie Dearest with Faye Dunaway as legendary actress Joan Crawford. But I also ran across an interview with the author of the book upon which the 1981 movie was created, Christina Crawford, now 80. 1978 Memoir Christina had an acting career […]
Fareed Zakaria set off the alarm bells during his CNN program on Sunday. But he did it with good news, not bad. He said the coronavirus fatalities might be much lower than earlier projected. That’s great. But I’m Wondering But for someone who has been under self-quarantine for more than two weeks I’m wondering. Could […]
It’s nice in a time of a lot of sad health, economic and environmental news to learn that there are bright spots on the horizon. This time it’s for monarch butterflies. I’ve always been fascinated by the two-way yearly migration of these beautiful creatures. Good Reporting by Grist According to Zoya Teirstein, writing for Grist.org, […]
I’m a newshound and always have been. I grew up as the daughter of a weekly newspaper editor. I earned a journalism degree and knocked around several newspapers as a reporter and editor before going into higher education. I feel the media help shine a valuable light on things society needs to know, always have […]
As details of the Senate’s coronavirus stimulus plan become known, it is obvious this is more about doling out billions to already rich companies while tossing mere crumbs to working families. ‘Robbery in Progress’ “This is a robbery in progress,” wrote David Dayen, executive editor at The American Prospect. “And it’s not a bailout for […]
I wrote earlier about the sad loss of our terrier Nassi. She was accidentally hit by her mother’s (my daughter) car in the driveway. The result was devastating. The Last Thing I Needed Probably a new puppy was the last thing I needed with two older dachshunds already in the household (along with an older […]
I’ll say at the start that my daughter sometimes gets a little overboard when it comes to drama. But she may not be doing that now. These are stressful times that have been made more stressful by poor leadership in the country. Business Office Manager She has been in the skilled medical care profession now […]
I’m no different from you. This just is not any fun, folks. Staying at home. Cooking every day. Planning ahead so we can have groceries delivered. And the fear, the fear, the fear. What else can you say? Kindergarten Teacher Starting Monday, I’ll be my grandson’s kindergarten teacher with remote lessons sent from his teacher. […]
Well, so much for my ideas about the coronavirus and me. My 29-year-old daughter entered the picture and lovingly explained my options: Go along with her program or become critically ill. Our Food Stocks We’re now well stocked with toilet paper, paper towels and basics like pasta and sauce. Our freezer and refrigerator are filled. […]