Category Archives: politics
What’s at Stake?
Yesterday at the gym, a blowhard with a booming voice ambled over to a couple who were on a pair of leg machines. I was nearby and groaned inwardly. I had heard this guy’s rants before, when he was touting … Continue reading
Like Attracts Like
Harvard students made news recently when almost half of a class of 279 students were accused of cheating on a test. The fact that the cheating scandal involved Harvard is what made it news. There’s a synchronicity here in that … Continue reading
Synchronicity of Isaac, Katrina, and the Repubs
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans. Among Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth most powerful since these things have been recorded, with an estimated pressure of 902. Supposedly, it was a category 3 hurricane when … Continue reading
Lest we forget….
In honor of the rain-delayed Republican National Convention, we’re presenting a couple of visual synchronicities (or pseudo-synchros) involving George W. Bush, the last Republican president. We feel it’s important to remind everyone of what happened the last time the Repugs … Continue reading
Rape, Incest, the Repubs, and 2 Synchros
the face of the Republican Party – and here’s why: Rape. Say it out loud. It’s a hard, definitive word, isn’t it? One syllable, a word you spit out because to hold it too long inside feels like a travesty, … Continue reading
Romney, Ryan, and Little Egg
human egg The wonderful thing about dog parks is that everyone is there for one reason: to exercise their dogs. So, you’ve already got something in common and from there, friendships develop. Today before we left for the dog park, … Continue reading
Romney: Ambivalence, Secrecy, and Why
This illustration depicts a pair of fish swimming in opposite directions. It’s the symbol for the sun sign, Pisces, one of two signs in astrology that is depicted by two of something. It happens to be the sun sign for … Continue reading
More Dog Park Politics
Now that we’ve got two dogs, we try to get to the dog park regularly – like every day. When that’s not possible – weather, other commitments – we take Nika and Noah down to the dog park … Continue reading
Racism in Sanford, Florida
Sanford, Florida, a town near Orlando and Disney World, is not a place you would want to visit, particularly if you’re a minority. Racism is alive and well here. On February 26, an unarmed black teenager – Trayvon Martin – … Continue reading
Update on Women’s Health Stuff
I used Stephanie, the macaw from Costa Rica, for this post because in some weird way, I think this bird understands what it means to climb that volcano in the distance. And that’s what is happening to women now. We’re … Continue reading