<begin rant> I’m going to go ahead and say that this isn’t Iowa’s finest hour. Today, I read this headline: Iowa grants gun permits to the blind I immediately cocked my head to one side, à la Scooby-Doo, and said “huh?” Like any critically thinking person, I did not judge the state of Iowa on the […]
Remembering My Dad on Father’s Day
Dear Daddy, It’s almost Father’s Day again. I haven’t consciously remembered or celebrated Father’s Day since you’ve been gone. Growing up, Mom made sure she signed cards “from me” for my uncles. As an adult, I sometimes even remember to say Happy Father’s Day to James. Once in a while, I’m really together, and I […]
What Happened in Charleston, SC is an Abomination. Here’s Something You Can Do.
By now, you’ve probably heard about the massacre that happened at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC., along with the history behind it’s an abomination that’s 400+ years in the making and is not even the first time in recent memory. So, if you’re a decent human being, you are horrified and are wondering what […]
No Being Black/Black Beings Allowed
View image | gettyimages.com The shooting in Charleston, SC at the Historic Emanuel AME Church has sent the nation reeling. There are folks who are shocked at this, calling it incomprehensible. The truth is, it is very understandable. It’s a result of centuries of hate. It is not new. It is not “confusing.” The […]
You Can Pry My Butter From My Cold Dead Hands.
I eat butter. No, I don’t mean, I put butter on bread. I mean “I eat butter.” As a functioning (?) adult member of society, I readily admit I know I’m not supposed to be eating butter. I usually go the more socially acceptable route of smearing huge gobs of it on bread or toast […]