Moon shine pining
I can’t see the full Harvest Moon tonight … it’s covered with clouds. So, since I have no inspiration for a new writing about my favorite full moon of the year … here are all my old writings of full moon madness, for those who might have missed them the first time ’round. April Moon […]
Gays can adopt in Florida — overturning crazy 1977 prohibition
After yesterday’s ridiculous vote on the don’t ask/don’t tell scenario, this announcement below comes as a very welcome bit of news: From the Tampa Tribune 9/22/10 Court affirms Florida ban on adoption by gays unconstitutional The Associated Press Florida will immediately stop enforcing its ban on adoptions by gay people following a decision by a […]
My not-so-married life
This month, September, in fact today, is the anniversary of my divorce. I’ve been divorced twice as long now as my marriage even lasted. And yet, I found myself thinking of my brief experience of being a married woman last night and again this morning.
Ask & Tell
As in “you don’t have to be afraid to tell the truth if you’re asked … ” Today’s the Senate’s vote on the dumbass don’t ask don’t tell law that bans gays from serving openly in the US armed forces. I hope they get this one right.
Monday morning bragging rights
Some good news appeared about me in the media over the last couple of weeks — and I’m in the mood for a little Monday morning bragging (as opposed to quarterbacking!)
Black and white and red all over
I know — it’s supposed to be “read” all over as in that old childhood joke — What’s black and white and read all over? A newspaper! But if you read this blog, you’ll have the context for why I’m writing it as red, not read. I’ve been thinking a lot about the comments I […]
Cute cats chez Coolidge
Day of atonement
Lesson 101 on building and maintaining and building and maintaining — and building and maintaining — a successful blog? A blog that has relevance and holds the interest of its loyal, longtime, and new, potentially regular readers?
Welcome, Sarasota’s New Police Chief
Sarasota has a new Chief of Police and I couldn’t be happier. I’m so glad the powers that be came to their senses and hired Mikel Hollaway, who has been serving as Interim Chief since May.
Hell in a straight jacket
I don’t believe in hell — except the ones we humans make on earth — but if I did, I’d say Terry Jones is going straight there … in a straight jacket. Whether he’s canceled his lunatic plan to burn the Koran or not, the guy’s deranged and the only thing that scares me more […]