This news regarding visa holders, green card holders, and dual citizens from other nations continue to baffle and upset me. We are better than this. Continue to support the ACLU and the International Rescue Committee. People need our help and our government will not provide it. Therefore, we the people must. My Country – Literacy …
I have completed one full week of this, so I’m pretty proud of myself. I’m hoping I get stronger at this and continue writing. A lot of work goes into each entry, so I also hope you enjoy it. If you’re as heartbroken by the unamerican and hate-filled move regarding refugees today, donate to the …
After several days of above normal temperatures, we hit the mid-thirties again. I had to put a coat on to play with the dog. Such a shame for January. My Country – Restrains on Populism, If Only Justice Douglas quotes James Madison in one of my favorite quotes, that the republican form of government emerged …
Today, I signed up for Evan McMullin’s (former Independent/Conservative Presidential candidate) new group, Stand Up Republic. I did not sign up because I agree with him 100%. Most likely, I don’t agree with him 50%. But we have one common belief: the freedoms and liberties designed by our Founding Fathers are not being considered in …
Last night, I made a key lime pie. The worst part of making a pie is the wait. So, we were able to enjoy it today. Next time, more graham cracker crust on the bottom. My Country – How Congress Can Investigate No one who has paid attention to the news in the past year …
It did not stop raining today. The sun never came out. In other words, today seemed long, cold, and depressing. But we received our Disney welcome pack for our upcoming vacation. I’m hoping for sun and laughter and very long days. My Country – The Kansas Court of Industrial Relations In 1920, “Kansas established a …
Our Christmas decorations came down today. It was over 60 degrees, so it felt like we left them up until April. I miss looking out my window from my office and seeing the lights come on at dusk. The lights shine a hope that I think we all need each day. I wish it was …
This afternoon, I spent with millions of my fellow marchers who stood up against the current administration on its first full day to show them that we are watching. I joined the Lexington March for those who could not march. I marched to show my solidarity that the tone and rhetoric that we have heard is …
Before I get to the Supremacy Clause and today’s topic – I am basically rebranding the blog. I wrote several weeks ago that I wanted to figure out how to best use this and how to best serve our country going forward. One of those ways was to begin writing more often and with that …