Complaint Number One

What do you complain about the most? Because I closely follow political events in the US, I would say my number one complaint is that President Trump isn’t being held accountable yet for his many crimes. For instance, many of the Epstein files still haven’t been released despite almost all members of Congress passing a … Continue reading Complaint Number One →

No Kings Protest

Reporting from Toledo, Ohio Because family is important to us, hubby Rick and I flew back to the US a few days ago from Spain to attend the 100th birthday party of Rick’s aunt Peggy. She lives in Toledo, Ohio and is the younger sister of my husband’s father.I had not intended to go to … Continue reading No Kings Protest →

Lord of the Flies

A Book Review This is a novel I knew I would have to read someday because of all the times I would hear someone say, “It was a Lord of the Flies” situation. Until I read this classic, I never understood what they meant but I figured it must be something really bad.My mother was … Continue reading Lord of the Flies →

Is It Just Me Or Is It Getting Hot In Here?

Here’s a very interesting report on what is happening at US private companies with government contracts now that Trump has taken over. In the past week I have heard from friends in the US who work for private companies – some of which have government contracts. The situation is … Is It Just Me Or … Continue reading Is It Just Me Or Is It Getting Hot In Here? →

Nonstop Chaos in USA

Do you need a break? From what? I need a break from the chaos of what is happening in the USA since Trump became president. Every day there is a new executive order that undoes the rights of different Americans. One day it is the rights of people born in the US with immigrant parents. … Continue reading Nonstop Chaos in USA →

Hope Amid Trump’s America: Future Perspectives

The United States is so divided these days and the new president has done nothing to reduce the tension between liberals and conservatives. He was the divider-in-chief in his first administration and continues to be so in the current one. Since Trump's inauguration on Monday, January 20, he has issued many executive orders to "make … Continue reading Hope Amid Trump’s America: Future Perspectives →

It’s Showbiz Time

By John McGilvray The greatest show in the land has pitched up in town a high wire act, bareback rider and clown. The carnival’s here, buy a ticket for this his acolytes cheer, his enemies hiss. Redneck supporters holler and yell as they clamber aboard the Trump carousel. This ringmaster has no need of top … Continue reading It’s Showbiz Time →

Featured as Guest Writer for My Poetry Book

Thanks to fellow writer Esther Chilton who promoted me and my most recent book today on her own blog in her Guest Writer Spot. She has 2,000 subscribers so this kind of help is much appreciated. Thanks, Esther! Esther has written great books for writers as well as two collections of short stories. Learn more … Continue reading Featured as Guest Writer for My Poetry Book →

Despondency Sets In: US Political Situation Seems So Dire

In front of US Supreme Court after immunity decision announced My husband Rick and I used to like to talk about politics and current events. This is one of the things that attracted me to him when we first met back in 1986 and then got married in 1988. However, the political situation now in … Continue reading Despondency Sets In: US Political Situation Seems So Dire →

Poetry for Troubled Times

New Book Cover During the pandemic, Russia’s war on Ukraine began, and this inspired me to write about the horror of war. Political strife in the US was also on my mind when working on this book. Ongoing environmental catastrophes in the last few years also sparked my interest in writing poems. Growing old is … Continue reading Poetry for Troubled Times →