On a recent drive to school with Cheyenne, I heard three songs use the term "heart attack" in regard to matters of the heart, but not to speak to the actual physical malady that would put one in a hospital. This casual use of the term, which I must confess I too have used liberally [...]
Author: Ms. C
The cat-mess tree…
On Monday morning, the first thing I heard from Cheyenne's mouth with resounding clarity two levels away was, a very loud, screeching, overemphasized, and clearly enunciated - "MOM!!!!" Then I heard her heavy, stomping footsteps on the stairs coming in my direction. When she arrived at the top of the stairs her voice went up [...]
Attitude of gratitude…
The Positivity Broker…
I made a quick stop at the Dollar Tree after work this evening to pick up a few items. There were an awful lot of folks at the Dollar Tree. Apparently, it was the happening place to be. I tried to get in and out quickly, but the aisle congestion made it somewhat challenging to [...]
Violence in schools cannot be tolerated.
Last night a Natalie Smith Carlson went to the Moorhead School Board with her daughter and shared a story of violence and re-victimization. Smith Carlson's 15 year old daughter was assaulted November 12th by a male student at Moorhead High School. According to a report about the incident, the male student put Smith Carlson's daughter [...]
Happy Mahasamādhi Craig Cobb!
Craig Cobb, the white supremacist who reportedly has some African ancestors and who has been trying to turn Leith, North Dakota into an Aryan enclave is refusing food in jail. Cobb was jailed earlier in November after he terrorized Leith residents with guns. Cobb says this is not a hunger strike, but is instead [...]
Seriously punny!
I know I was just poking fun at Signals the other day for the fly scarf, but I really do like many of the things they sell. During this time of year they send me emails almost daily announcing one sale or another. I typically don't click through those emails to go to the site [...]
THE NEW FORTY 