Wisdom ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ’Ž

The South wanted slaves to count as full persons for voting purposes. The North wanted them to count as 3/5. Is this because the North thought less of blacks than the South? No. It is because the North was so against slavery they wanted the practice to end. Counting slaves as full persons would haveContinue reading “Wisdom ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ’Ž”

Ode to the Timeshare ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿกโ›ฑ

Ok so I was talked โ€ฆbulliedโ€ฆinto purchasing a timeshare shortly after becoming single, while still in that euphoric tipsy turvy stage of just being excited to do things for the shear thrill of being able to do it yourself. And I know there is a stigma but I want to share how positive it hasContinue reading “Ode to the Timeshare ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿกโ›ฑ”

Hurricanes Part 2 ๐ŸŒ€๐Ÿ’ฆ

Hurricanes are a bitch. Always on the horizon during hurricane season when you live in the Southwest, mostly false alarms, they are disruptive to the spirit and schedule, but when they hit like Ian did they are a catastrophic nightmare, rending untold loss. The strange part isโ€ฆbefore and after the bright sun and clear blueContinue reading “Hurricanes Part 2 ๐ŸŒ€๐Ÿ’ฆ”

Hurricane ๐ŸŒ€

I am reflecting on Hurricane Irma, the only other hurricane I have lived through since moving to Florida, as Hurricane Ian approaches. At that time I was still married. This time around I have been single for 4 years. We evacuated to the panhandle then. Today my girls and I are riding it out inContinue reading “Hurricane ๐ŸŒ€”

On Birthday Cake ๐Ÿฐ

My sonโ€™s birthday is in a few days. We havenโ€™t been on great terms so I want to make it special, show him I love him so much even though heโ€™s mad at me. I wish I was the kind of mom who has a go to birthday cake recipe but Iโ€™m too interested inContinue reading “On Birthday Cake ๐Ÿฐ”

Kitty Care ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›

Last year we adopted two kittens from the pound. They came named as Armani and Pauly but those names were soon moved to middle names and my girls issued them new first names, Sโ€™mores and Ginger. They have been manhandled since they were 14 and 9 weeks respectively so they donโ€™t object to being held,Continue reading “Kitty Care ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›”

Privacy ๐Ÿ”

The narcissist will invade your privacy every chance you get. I remember the one I knew would walk right into the bathroom while I had been in there with the door closed. I might be washing my face for bed or dressing or some such thing. Things that you would like to have a littleContinue reading “Privacy ๐Ÿ””

On Learning ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ“

Every year for the past 15 or so I have dedicated myself to learning some new topic. One year it was acupressure/reflexology. Another it was homeopathy. The years since I launched my own law firm the learning revolves around that, both substance and the practical/administrative aspect. This year I have dedicated two weeks of travelContinue reading “On Learning ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ“”

On Ayn Rand and Abortion: A Critical Review of the Book โ€œWhy the Right to Abortion is Sacrosanctโ€

I recently listened to a fireplace chat by Dennis Prager where he said that he felt the Left fails to acknowledge the moral issues in their abortion stance. A friend recently gave me a booklet entitled Why the Right to Abortion is Sacrosanct. This is a booklet written by Ben Bayer in an attempt toContinue reading “On Ayn Rand and Abortion: A Critical Review of the Book โ€œWhy the Right to Abortion is Sacrosanctโ€”

On Tattoos ๐ŸŽจ

I am excited to bring you a blog post by a guest author for the very first time!! I was so interested upon hearing this perspective in a conversation that I immediately asked my friend Frances to write an article explaining it. To me it represents a very middle of the road and sensible approachContinue reading “On Tattoos ๐ŸŽจ”