This is a copy of the letter (yes, physical snail mail) I sent to my state's Secretary of State, Brian Klemp this week. Similar letters have been sent to my national representatives and my GA House & Senate representatives (those also called for them to step up as an active supporter on their respective available… Continue reading Politics: Open Letter (GA Sec. of State)
Life Memories: Milk
In 2008 I was fired from my first out-of-college job. She short version is that it was a family owned/run business and I wasn't family. This was at the beginning of September. In case you don't remember, September is sort of when several banks declared bankruptcy. And I was asking for unemployment with almost 1/2… Continue reading Life Memories: Milk
Politics: I am With Her
Ok, so just days until the final election day - it's almost over! For good or ill, we'll all know soon how the chips will fall. So, this close I am going to finally come out and explain why I am voting for Hillary Clinton. My choice to support her is actually simple. I am… Continue reading Politics: I am With Her
Politics: Georgia Amendment 4
To be honest, this was going to be a super-short post of "sure why not" until I sat down to read over the amendment a little closer. Dedicates revenue from existing taxes on fireworks to trauma care, fire services, and public safety. Much like Amendment 2, this amendment is doing something that sounds great. Woot… Continue reading Politics: Georgia Amendment 4
Miss Manner: The Speed of Life
In the modern world, we run at a warp speed. There is no walking aloud. As Audrey42 said, there is a crisis in leadership. I got my first Writer's Digest magazine (subscription vs randomly-found-and-bought) and they talked about how editors don't just edit. They make templates, create materials for sales & marketing and about eight other… Continue reading Miss Manner: The Speed of Life
Politics: Georgia Amendment 3
This is a very easy decision (finally!). The third out of 4 amendments for Georgia's ballot this year (whew!) is a repeal/replacement of our judicial oversight commission. So in-brief, this measure changes the language of the current oversight commission for our judges in Georgia. The ballot summary is: This proposal abolishes the existing Judicial Qualifications Commission and… Continue reading Politics: Georgia Amendment 3
Life Event: Elopement
I was a bridesmaid for a dear friend my senior year of high school. As I stood there watching her beam with joy, I realized this was not my dream. Weird, right? Every girl is supposed to want more than anything to just walk down that aisle. To see the man of her dream standing there waiting… Continue reading Life Event: Elopement
Politics: Voting on Georgia Amendment 2
So last week I wrote up my thoughts on Georgia's Amendment 1, and I had several people ask me about amendments 2-4, so I thought I could use the next 3 weeks to cover each one. I'll be honest, I am torn on Amendment 2 even more than Amendment 1. The language for Amendment 2… Continue reading Politics: Voting on Georgia Amendment 2
Politics: 2016 Georgia’s “Opportunity School District”
If you live in Georgia (USA), and plan to vote in the 2016 election- you need to read this. There is an amendment to the Georgia constitution on the ballot. I have been reading up on it, and finally decided I have to vote against it. So let's start with why this was difficult for me.… Continue reading Politics: 2016 Georgia’s “Opportunity School District”
Memories: Nightmares
Most people I know (as adults) never admit to nightmares. Or at least not regularly. I do. In the litany of options for "why didn't I sleep well last night" I have two: breathing and brain. The breathing one is obvious and there are options for treatment that make sense (better living through chemistry as… Continue reading Memories: Nightmares
Dream by Day 