When the polls open on Election Day, every citizen over the age of 18 will be able to cast a vote. It is a right we take for granted, one that defines our nation as a democracy. But universal suffrage — letting everyone vote — did not appear overnight with the ratification of our Constitution. Two hundred ...
IT’S HALLOWEEN!
There has been so much going on this week, and in a few short hours our doorbell will start ringing with the neighborhood trick or treaters. It will be a busy night, so I’ve decided to write a “summary” post … We are grateful the storm did not destroy as much as it could have. Lots ...
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM – HURRICANE SANDY
“The track of Sandy is now solidifying. This massive storm is set to deliver significant, and in some areas, record storm surge flooding through Tuesday.” This is the media warning message that’s been broadcasted the past few days. It is now apparent the East Coast will NOT escape the fierce winds, torrential rain, and potential flooding ...
GRADUATION NIGHT – FOR THE THREE OF US!
Somewhere between the intersection of “maternal protection” and “pet parent nurturing”, my clear, level headed thinking “collided” with my bonding and attachment concerns, shoving common sense and my ability to reason into a coma! Don’t ask me exactly where I got the notion, probably on the “world wide web”, where I surmised once Harley came home ...