“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.”-Tom Wolfe, Author and Essayist One Year Ago today, I undertook a solo adventure with a bumpy start. I originally meant to land in New York on the 15th, but weather forced my flight to nearby Albany. … Continue reading Post 550 Milestone: I Heart New York
I couldn't resist. Plus the answer is yes, always, and let me read the map you get lost too easily.
I got a lot of advice as a single woman. One woman said it's better to be single than in a loveless relationship (she was going through a divorce at the time); Another said God needed to make me more patient and keep praying for that right person; More than one person said if you … Continue reading #MusicMonday: When I Fall In Love By Nat King Cole
Can you stand another Longreads look at something else? Lately, many writers have wondered how they can create in American's current climate. While it's definately an American-based piece, the nuggets of wisdom about writing made me feel like I struck gold. It's an essay I plan to read over and over again, like listening to … Continue reading Writing Our America
Longreads publishes essays and features from short pieces to long-form like this one from Irish journalist JP O'Malley. I heard about the Magdalene Laundries and the iron-fisted control the church had over Ireland. What scares about this story, and stories of Indigenous children in residential school, is the belief the heinous acts pleased God. JP … Continue reading Take A Longreads Look At-Ireland’s Frogotten Women
This applies to this moment in history right now.
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Quote a Week Tuesday
For this week’s quote of the week, two thoughts by Sir Winston Churchill:
“If you’re going through hell, keep going”
Winston Churchill
After my post about scaling the Geoblock to catch the first two episodes of Richard Armitage's new project, Berlin Station, I tried to find the rest through other channels. By 'other channels' I mean the back channels used to make Game of Thrones the most pirated show in the world. Serv over at Me + … Continue reading Breakfast With Porter
Before Winnipeg's Walk for Human Rights on Saturday, a group of people gathered for a rally in front of 201 Portage. The gathering, dubbed 'No Ban, No Wall! Solidarity With Migrants', was put on by No One Is Illegal. Why 201 Portage Avenue, one of the large office towers at the corner of Portage and … Continue reading Music Monday: One Day by Matisyahu featuring Akon
Lazarus Story: Greg Rucka Art: Michael Lark (Cover by Owen Freeman) Publisher: Image Comics More Information: Image Comics Website It started with an article in Salon out of out all places. Dated January 6th, the headline read: The comic book “Lazarus” is a frightening vision of where America could be headed The … Continue reading Book Talk: Lazarus The First Collection By Greg Rucka & Michael Lark
In today's episode of the upside down, I found myself saying words of encouragement to a Delta Airlines customer service rep who can't believe her president has done in the space of a week. "You guys have always found yourselves in a tough spot," I said "You'll find a way. You survived Nixon." I found … Continue reading Music Monday: Fight Song by Rachel Platten
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