For months I have been assiduously avoiding commenting on the current national health care reform debate. My reasons for this were many: I was too busy; I was cynical about the chances and didn't want to dampen anyone's spirits and most of all, I … [Read more...] about My take on health care reform
Postcard from Buffalo
A rare trip to Buffalo, New York in the spring (occasioned by an insurance company flying me out to depose me in a personal injury case in which I am the defendant). It's all Al Gore's fault really. In July of 2006 I took my mother to the venerable … [Read more...] about Postcard from Buffalo
Today at 11am–me on Spirt Talk Live
Rabbi Wayne Dosick host of Spirit Talk Live! will air an interview with me on the topic of Pursuing a Ministry in Midlife on his show today, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 11:00am to 12:00 noon pacific time. Click here to listen. … [Read more...] about Today at 11am–me on Spirt Talk Live
Chomsky on The Corporate Takeover of U.S. Democracy
By NOAM CHOMSKYJan. 21, 2010, will go down as a dark day in the history of U.S. democracy, and its decline.On that day the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government may not ban corporations from political spending on elections—a decision that … [Read more...] about Chomsky on The Corporate Takeover of U.S. Democracy
Bullocks to Bridges
What a cruel joke that long-overlooked Jeff Bridges had to have his night cheapened by long-overrated Sandra Bullocks. I mean, come on! They aren't even the same league. America's Sweetheart has never been mine. As far as I'm concerned, she's got … [Read more...] about Bullocks to Bridges
Buy, Buy American Pie
Speakeasies in Highschool?
Late Friday afternoon our 15-year-old announces that there is a "speakeasy" at his highschool that evening and that he'd like to attend it. Initially that troubles us since our only frame of reference is the speakeasies we frequented in the 1920's … [Read more...] about Speakeasies in Highschool?
The Joy of Chemicals
Popular shampoos contain toxic chemicals linked to nerve damage (asthma, and a host of issues--see this article among many others "How Toxic is Your Shampoo?) among them seems to be Propylene Glycol. Paint contains toxic chemicals linked to … [Read more...] about The Joy of Chemicals
Me on Spirit Talk Live 3/10
Rabbi Wayne Dosick host of Spirit Talk Live! will air an interview with me on the topic of Pursuing a Ministry in Midlife on his show Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 11:00am to 12:00 noon pacific time. Click here to listen. … [Read more...] about Me on Spirit Talk Live 3/10
5 Snouts Up for Ace in the Hole
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for Ace in the Hole black and white 1959 Billy Wilder film starring Kirk Douglas. I don't know how my husband does it but he finds these great old 5 star films that I've never heard of and blows me away with them. This is one of … [Read more...] about 5 Snouts Up for Ace in the Hole
Four Snouts up for Crazy Heart
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Crazy Heart starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Robert Duvall. I enjoyed this movie very much. Jeff Bridges' performance is extraordinary--so is Maggie Gyllenhaal's. I believe entirely that Bridges' character Bad is a … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for Crazy Heart