I know you understand the idea of Donald Trump and the news media. Obviously, the circus has begun. But you may be wondering what that has to do with my University of Phoenix students. I think they are all related. And they have broader implications. Student response sad and frightening I teach four different communication […]
Like anyone who has lost someone dear, I often think about the departure and how it might have been easier. My father died of the effects of Alzheimer’s in 2014 late one evening in the memory care unit where he’d been living. Family members were present. My mother died in 2020 just 13 days shy […]
I clicked on a Facebook post today promising me free solar under a supposed new Arkansas law. I looked that up. It isn’t true. But now I have at least 10 messages from solar energy suppliers on Facebook wanting my business. Federal tax rebates are available for solar. Those cover about 30 percent of the […]
Does Gov. Ron DeSantis think it’s funny to send two planeloads of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard without notice? Just who is he trying to amuse? Following Texas and Arizona DeSantis’ office told CNN: “States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country […]
I’ve just finished the book The Next Ship Home, a historical fiction book that focuses on Ellis Island. Through the story it explores many problems immigrants had there in the early 1900s. My grandmother’s journey My grandmother, Rose Katarina Blaich, came from Germany through Ellis Island in the early 1900s. She traveled with her sister, Mina. I’m […]
Brian Stelter’s Sunday morning show on CNN, “Reliable Sources,” has been a favorite of mine. In fact, I often encourage my University of Phoenix students to check it out. But sadly last Sunday marked its last show. Why? Seeking more neutrality Apparently the show, which had run for 30 years, was seen as too opinionated. […]
I’m with my husband, David, and daughter, Molly, and her family for a Weide/Blaich/Schultz family reunion in the Kansas City area. We haven’t been for about 10 years, so it’s bound to be a good time for meeting new people and catching up. Dad’s column But I’m reminded of a column my dad wrote in […]
I read a lot, at least two books a week and mostly historical fiction. I haven’t wanted to turn this blog into a book review blog. But I wanted to share Amanda Skenandore’s 2018 debut novel with you. It’s so relevant now because the subject matter relates to recent publicity over the Native American boarding […]
The Austin American-Statesman and local television station KVUE in Austin were justified in publishing their obtained copies of video from the Uvalde schoolhouse hallway. More than a month Law enforcement in Texas has had more than a month to provide more transparency into what happened the day of the tragic shooting that left 19 children […]
Why, oh why, do the Mid-Terms always have to shape up as a referendum on the party in power? Why can’t they just be about the issues at hand. What’s happening so far So far, it appears the Mid-Terms are a showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. It’s not presidential election season, folks, so […]