I watched the documentary Bully last night. The film follows a few children and families who have been faced with bullying, including two families whose children committed suicide because of bullying. An overarching theme of the film was that school administrators are no help. This is highly disturbing. Yes, it's true that "kids will be... Continue Reading →
Getting My Hands Dirty
Yesterday I volunteered at a rooftop farm called Higher Ground Farm. It's run by two people (a very nice couple), and they started planting tomatoes, herbs, and greens this past July. Even though I don't know much about gardening, I enjoy volunteering for gardening projects because... Continue Reading →
Justice for Puppy Doe
Olive and I will be sleeping more soundly tonight! The police have tracked down the bastard who tortured Puppy Doe. This man needs to be locked up for a long time. I hope justice will be found for Puppy Doe! If you're interested in following the developments, like this Facebook page.
My Lessons
I recently read a NY Times article titled "Lessons from Living in London." It was written by a former foreign correspondent for the Times who'd lived in London for almost 20 years. As I read, I found myself gasping in bewilderment and asking my computer: "Did we live in the same place?" This writer had... Continue Reading →
Cyndi and Chris
One of the reasons why I live in a city is so I can do things like see Cyndi Lauper in concert one night and Chris Thile the next. Cyndi is on a 30th anniversary tour for her debut solo album, She's So Unusual. I don't remember all of the songs on that album, but... Continue Reading →
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