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430 days ago
I am more disgusted with government than I have ever been and that is saying a lot. I have listened to the Sec'y of the Treasury, Henry Paulson, Jr. explain why we need to bail out the financial industry, which I support. But, I have also heard him say that there will be no constraints on earnings for CEOs. And I am left to wonder how that make sense. Paulson is right when he says we don't have a lot of time to figure this out. But, I wonder why he and the rest of the Republicans kept telling us everything was okay, this past year. Don't worry about the price of oil, don't worry about the downward slide of the market, don't worry about the mortgage markets, it'll all be fine. Don't worry, be happy? I predict that if we maintain the status quo (the conservative dog-eat-dog-I-got-mine-tough-shit-if-you-didn't-get-any policies of the past 30 years), those who made millions off of the predatory lending practices (and I am including credit cards in this) and ...
1027 days ago
I flirted with the idea of moving my space about 7 months ago, but let it pass. I think it's time. biglifedance.blogspot.com I hope you will come and visit, leave comments at the new place and keep connecting. I have Loved your words and will keep stopping by your spaces to say hello. Be very, very well. Gayle
1033 days ago
I dropped the child-wonder off to take the SAT this morning. She was selected to participate in a talent search program because of her academic performance and the SAT is a part of the process. It was an odd experience, standing there, sharing her excitement and her apprehension at taking this college-bound test. I was greatful for the gift of such a bright and Loving child. Watching her realize how young she is, ("Mommy, I think I'm the youngest one here") and then be so composed amidst the river of high school students that surrounded us. Driving home, I had a wave of sadness. I'm not sure where the feeling came from; maybe just the understanding that she is such a separate entity from me. Connected to me, yes, but taking big steps into her own future. I remember when I stood in that place and I feel just a little frightened that she may step in some of the spots I landed in. I realize I cannot prevent any of that from happening. There is just ...
1040 days ago
...and my money on my mind. 10:30 AM - If I had only had that mindset 2 hours ago I wouldn't have left my debit/purchase card in the ATM this morning. Rushing to get my child to her debate tournament on time, I snatched the $30 out of the machine and sped away. When I stood in the checkout line at the supermarket, after dropping her off, I was shocked to discover that my card was notin my wallet. No panic (well maybe a little) because I remember that I stopped at the machine earlier. I assume it's in my car. Rush out to the car and, well, you already know, don't you? 'Round Midnight: Well it turned out to be a pretty good day. My friend Bryan is starting a personal chef business and has delightfully suggested that I be his guinea pig. We cooked (well, mostly Bryan cooked, I chopped, shopped and stirred) all afternoon and I now have enough food to feed my family for a week. Home cooked food!!! Now I know there are some ...
1046 days ago
I was a little eight year-old Negro girl when Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated. I remember crying in the living room with my parents and my brother. Of course, we’d been through this before with John Kennedy and Malcolm X, two other men who gave us hope, as a people. But, while Malcolm was certainly articulate and sent a message of power and self-reliance, Martin spoke the words that resonated with Christians (which most Africans converted to as a matter of survival generations before); words of peace, Love and reconciliation. During the 60’s we sang, marched and hoped for equality in the eyes and laws of white Americans. That Negro children might be educated in schools with the same quality of supplies (desks, textbooks, building infrastructure, and access to $ resources) giving them a possibility of Life beyond servitude was the deep desire of Negro parents and grand parents. Martin exemplified and amplified that hope. With ...
