Category Archives: Venting

A Hard Row To Hoe

I always have loved reading and writing. As a child, I spent my free afternoons plowing through one book after another or writing stories, poems, or plays. In high school, I enjoyed English literature, and the bit of French literature … Continue reading

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday (The Problem With Peaches)

(The peaches I bought on Sunday didn’t make it to Wednedsday)

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An Armed Citizenry?

In the wake of the Aurora shootings, I was horrified to see a Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post saying that because “gun control does not work,” we should instead “encourage the carrying of personal weapons.” In the author … Continue reading

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My Loss Is Your Gain

I hope everyone who was excited about Daylight Saving Time had a hard time getting out of bed this morning. I understand how you might enjoy having more daylight to enjoy after you get off work.  But no matter what … Continue reading

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How can I … ?

How can I tell my son to watch his language when the Metro system has a poster-sized advertisement that includes the phrase “go to hell”? How can I teach my son to drive carefully when a local government representative only … Continue reading

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