The Water Dancer begins in the river with two young men – Maynard and Hiram- trying to not get swept away by the river’s current. One of them cannot get away from the water and loses his life. The other man barely escapes with his life. They are half-brothers. One man is the heir toContinue reading “The Water Dancer: #bookreview”
Category Archives: Social Issues
Music You Didn’t Know You Needed For Christmas: No Sleep Til Christmas
Dear Santa, Don’t you love it when people do their best to help other people? When they help people and spread Christmas cheer . . . . Well, that is what Christmas is about, isn’t it? Your elves found a way to share this Christmas album from the musicians at No Sleep Records. They areContinue reading “Music You Didn’t Know You Needed For Christmas: No Sleep Til Christmas”
Flawless Friday Video: NAVI
Spoken word by NAVI.
Flawless Friday Video: Raja Belle Freeman
Raja Belle Freeman’s poem “Never Have I Ever.”
The Less than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch: #bookreview
The Less Than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch by Marshall Thornton is set in Wyandot County in Michgan. There used to be a Wyandot County but it became Cheboygan County in 1853. It seems funny to hear the author refer to the area as the Northern Lower Michigan. It’s accurate. People always forget about theContinue reading “The Less than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch: #bookreview”
Guest Post: Christmas Crime by Broken Lines
Winter can be a very lonely and miserable time of year, especially if you’re homeless. Yet we live in a world where there is plenty of money and space for everyone. We are all ‘guilty’ of overspending at Christmas, wanting to be generous to our friends and relatives, but what about those with no shelter,Continue reading “Guest Post: Christmas Crime by Broken Lines”
“Mission Fat Hearts” Movie: Indiegogo Campaign
There is an Indiegogo campaign for making the “Mission Fat Hearts” animated movie. The movie is based on the children’s book, “The Adventures of Pookie: Mission Fat Hearts,” which was created by Mandy Rohr and written by Rebecca Yee-Peters. The ladies behind the books believe that the Mission Fat Hearts movie can show kids thatContinue reading ““Mission Fat Hearts” Movie: Indiegogo Campaign”
Interview: A Voice for The Innocent
While looking for something else on the Internet, I discovered this fantastic organization called A Voice for the Innocent. They provide support for those who have been victims of sexual abuse. A Voice for the Innocent gives sexual abuse and rape victims a safe place to share their story. Some might say that the oneContinue reading “Interview: A Voice for The Innocent”
Protect Yourself: Flooding Your Representatives with Letters
If you want to write a million letters to your senator, there are no laws prohibiting you from doing so. I would recommend addressing one topic per letter. Keep it simple. Apparently, congressmen don’t have a lot of time. Some websites have said not to write postcards but I say do it. Write postcards. SendContinue reading “Protect Yourself: Flooding Your Representatives with Letters”
Protect Yourself : Protesting
I’m way behind on protesting. There have been no protest signs made at my house yet. However, I have been watching a ton of “Parks and Recreation.” So the spirit of protesting is here. The episode where Leslie chains herself to a mechanized gate is classic Leslie Knope. It’s one of my favorite episodes.Continue reading “Protect Yourself : Protesting”
