I have liked and admire Caroline Kennedy. We are almost the same age, so I’ve watched her for a long time. What I have most admired about her is was her reluctance to enter public political life, when her name and money would have opened up almost any possibility to her. This private persona is what made her… Read the rest
I’m having very conflicted feelings about out lesbian Ellen Degeneres being the new Cover Girl model. so I’m putting out a call to other aging feminists: What do you think? Watch and take the poll below.
Is Ellen as a cosmetics model a civil rights breakthrough or feminist setback? ( polls)
One of the better things I did this year was join the National Lawyers Guild. Here is a good indication of what they are about. Where other groups are organizing a wasteful campaign to send shoes to the White House, NLG asks us to give our unneeded shoes to those who can appreciate them.
National Lawyers Guild Launches ‘Give
Sites I have bookmarked for those times when I need to distract or hearten myself, such as days when, say, the whole world laughs at the American President for getting shoes lobbed at his head during a surprise visit to the country he invaded and destroyed.
I’ve been out of commission for a few days with a major head cold, and before that a few days of my mother needing all my attention.
But I’m feeling better and hopefully will be in a browsing and posting mood again soon, with some time to do so.
Unfortunately, I did not miss the “hamster on a piano” craze.… Read the rest
The following message comes from the attorney that works with Oklahoma Center for Conscience. He provides low-cost, and when possible through our support, no-cost legal services to active duty military seeking conscientious objector status and discharge.
We will shortly have a Paypal button on this site for easy donations using a credit/debit card. In the meantime, [...]
I visited the Pets and People shelter in Yukon today. I’m thinking about getting a small dog or cat.
The people who work and volunteer at such places are made of some strong stuff, I’m telling you. After about five minutes there, I was a basket case. So many animals without homes is heartwrenching. There must have been at least… Read the rest
This funny essay was read at mother’s little women’s social club. I found it on the internet on several sites with slight moderations, so who knows where it originated. Anyway, as a lover of language (especially English, which is freakin’ weird), I thought it was clever.
The Story of UP
There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings
