Yesterday afternoon I watched a local news report about how September is Hunger Action Month. The reporter spoke about how hunger has always been around and we’re not likely to get rid of it. Although there are ways to minimize it. He went on to explain by way of an interview with the CEO of… Continue reading Action vs. Awareness
Category: Musings
60 Million People?
Have you been following the refugee crisis in Europe at all? I have. For some reason I’m as fascinated by it as I am repulsed. What got to me yesterday was the image they showed of a small boy’s dead body washed up on shore after the boat he’d been on sunk. (According to this… Continue reading 60 Million People?
New Site Themes
Vacation does a body wonders doesn’t it? The recent one we took was a whirlwind. It was one of the busiest cruises we’ve ever been on. In a port just about every day. Up early. Rushing off the ship to start a full day of sightseeing. Get back on board and grab a quick dinner… Continue reading New Site Themes
Vacation and Cancer Crusading
On September 16, 2015, my husband, Wayne, and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. It’s significant because let’s face it. 20 years of marriage is a hard number to come by in our day and age. I feel very fortunate to actually have almost 30 years total with Wayne, my husband, lover and best… Continue reading Vacation and Cancer Crusading
The Faces of Friends Stricken by America’s Healthcare Situation
A few months ago I became aware that a blogging friend I know via Haunt Jaunts, Lon Strickler of Phantoms & Monsters, was grappling with a serious life issue. His wife of 30+ years, Vanessa, had been diagnosed with cancer. This week I became aware the disease is not only threatening her life, it’s threatening… Continue reading The Faces of Friends Stricken by America’s Healthcare Situation