Dress to Express: Kiwis Wearing Purple in New Zealand ~ Bravo and Thank You for Your Support!
Did you Dress to Express on Friday? My BFF, Kiwi Mary, just sent me this photo of her colleagues celebrating their commitment to end domestic violence in the Southern Hemisphere ~ where it is now Spring. The men in her firm, Rapport Advertising and Marketing, also donned purple, but they were too shy to appear in the … Read more
J2J Day 14: Red Sky in the Morning. . .
Red sky in the morning, Sailors, take warning. Red sky at night, Sailors’ delight. Bitzie woke me up this morning to see this beautiful sunrise. The forecast today is for stormy seas in the Pacific Ocean. So, there’s some truth to this ancient mariner’s verse. And, I think there’s a bit of a link to the … Read more
Jesse Jones: Sending Get Well Wishes
Jesse Jones is a hero to the little guy in Seattle. Hundreds of people call him every week at KING5 (NBC) hoping to “Get Jesse” to remedy an injustice. Mr. Jones, who was a championship star fullback at Montana State and was recruited by the Green Bay Packers, brings an intimidating drive to his investigative reports. He is … Read more
Celebrating the Life of Elizabeth Edwards
You cannot change the wind, but you can adjust the sails. Elizabeth Anania Edwards is being laid to rest today beside her beloved son Wade. I don’t think she ever recovered from his death on April 4, 1996. My friend and colleague Rita Anita Linger, who lives near the Edwards home in North Carolina, has … Read more
Bravo: Carole May’s Photos Published in CRUISING
Cruising Magazine’s May/June 2010 issue showcases the marine photography of Carole May. A dreamy photo of a marsh near Anacortes, WA is on the cover, and there is an extensive gallery of her work starting on page 16. In between, the magazine has liberally published her photos. Bravo, Carole! Bravo! This is one of my favorite marine photos by … Read more
RIP: Karleen Koehler, Founder of Jeepers Cheepers
Karleen Koehler was a bird-lover without equal. She founded Jeepers Cheepers, a sanctuary for birds rescued from neglect and cruelty. Photographer Carole May introduced me to Jeepers Cheepers after I adopted the Byrds. It was an amazing place with about 200 birds of every feather from humble parakeet to zebra finches, cockatiels, and majestic parrots. To … Read more
Bravo, RightsforMothers & Claudine Dombrowski!
You want justice? Pack the court room with people wearing purple ribbons. Vernetta Cockerham and RitaAnita Linger proved this strategy worked in North Carolina. PETA proved it worked when a couple of punks savagely killed a stray dog. Sadly, nobody showed up to pack the same judge’s courtroom when a little girl was allegedly raped … Read more
Leaving an Abusive Partner or Spouse: What All Women Need
“Why doesn’t she just leave?” There’s no question that will infuriate a survivor of domestic violence more than this one. Most domestic violence murders take place when she leaves. This morning, I was reflecting on an article in the August 23, 2009 issue of New York Times Magazine by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. They wrote … Read more
Breaking Down the Wall of Silence: Sophie Littlefield’s A BAD DAY FOR SORRY
Do your holidays need an infusion of happy? I was in a terrible funk. Bad case of the blues. Down in the dumps. I needed myself a badass read to cure me of my bad attitude. On her blog, Susan Wiggs recommended Sophie Littlefield’s A Bad Day for Sorry. I almost missed the review, … Read more
Orders of Protection: A Victim’s Frame of Reference
Should a woman seek an order of protection when she has been abused? Is it the best course of action to take? Or should she not pursue an order and just call the police as needed?
