The First Amendment of the Constitution reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Many people, myself […]
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The Lost Art Of Communication – Safety Screens
I actually started this a while back from a different angle. I may add those parts in as serial installments at some time as I feel this is an ongoing subject that needs some serious pondering. So, aside from that little introduction, on with the piece. Communication has become a misnomer in our society anymore. […]
Studio
Studio 1 My studio is starting to come together nicely. Art desk faces out the front of the house so I can watch the birds and furry critter in the yard. Studio 2 The area is being populated by many of my plush critter population. I figure they will provide inspiring smiles. And the […]
Imagine
My heart is just breaking. A man walked into a gay nightclub and killed 50 people and wounded at least 53 more. Total strangers. Not in a war zone, not in defense. Simply because they were gay and living out loud. They say they believe he is Muslim. But, that doesn’t matter. I have heard […]
Danger Zone of Blind Devotion
“I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue [New York] and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters,” he said. “It’s, like, incredible.” Donald Trump – January, 2016 This is NOT an anti-Trump post, though there is no doubt how I feel about the man. He is an obnoxious racist, sexist, arrogant megalomaniac who […]
2016 – Connection
I haven’t quite started this new year off well. Weeks late on a first post and a couple weeks behind on my weekly photo shots. Ah well, better late than never. In closing the book on the old year, it feels good to move forward and hope for the best. For many, for the world, […]
Plain Red Wrappings
Sometimes ridiculous just hits levels that cause you to give yourself whiplash from how sharply you jerk your head to the side in disbelief. The latest such case is the one about the new Starbucks Holiday cup. And it is being condemned by the religious community at large all the way up to presidential candidates […]
Gender Blindness
I was listening to a podcast on the way in to work this morning with a panel of trans-gender women. I found it quite interesting and enlightening and I enjoyed listening to each of them telling of their experiences, viewpoints and the complexities of issues being addressed and needing to be addressed. There was one […]
The Inquisition of Cecile
It was very hard to watch and listen to the Congressional Hearing with Cecile Richards. The whole thing was reminiscent of the videos I have seen of the McCarthy Hollywood communist trials. Ms. Richards was badgered, derided, accused and verbally assaulted for five hours. Granted, there were many who came to her defense, to the […]
Rape – Thy True Name Be Seduction
Yes, we really do seem to be trying to find our way back to the “Good Ole Days”. Or maybe things just really haven’t changed as much as many of us thought that they had. Subject of this piece has to do with the Cosby story. American icon of feel good family life. We all […]