I come from a long line of diehard democrats. My great grandpa supposedly quit talking to my great granny for a few days because she said she might vote for a republican one election year. So yeah my family was diehard Dems at least until this damn election. My own dad voted for Gary freaking Johnson which only further proves to me that old white guys aren’t…
Caregiving
My mother in law was diagnosed with a disease called Multiple System Atrophy or (MSA) in 2014. It’s often called a cross between Parkinson’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease. Some doctors just say it’s Parkinson’s on steroids and that is what they first said she had in 2013 until the symptoms changed and sped up drastically….
Re-vamp 2.0
Well I admit when I drop the ball. This blog sat unused and for the most part forgotten by me for the past few years. I set it up after going through a really rough period in my life when I became estranged from my mother. Six years and counting we are still estranged. That…
If- It’s my birthday
On my 16th birthday, my cousin Shelly gave me a book of poems. I still have that now well-worn book on my shelf and I still remember the note that she left in it that marked one of her favorite poems. I’m not sure that I fully appreciated the significance of that poem at the age of 16 but I do today. The…
Picking back up
It’s really hard to believe but I haven’t made a single post or even looked at this blog in over two years. I didn’t stay away for any other reason that life became crazy busy and I became a little worn out from dealing with my own feelings. So I will spend a little time…
News travels fast in a small town
As a small town (dare I say) journalist of an online newspaper I’m always looking for interesting stories and local events that I think readers will enjoy. I cover the county fair each year, Christmas parades, school events, and many other positive community articles. I’ve expanded to meet the demands of our readers with breaking…