Maybe you've noticed the abundance of rainbows that appear each June for pride month and wondered what the symbol meant in the past. Or perhaps you've wondered where the purple iris flowers got their name. The answer is found in Greek mythology, with a lovely and often overlooked goddess, named Iris. Jupiter sending Iris by... Continue Reading →
It’s been a strange year. The world effectively shut down in March of 2020. Like many parents, I was working from home with my 3 year old son, trying to manage him and his needs while doing my regular full time job. The daycare was closed, my office was closed, stores were closed; people were... Continue Reading →
I had intended to keep writing about the news every month during the pandemic. It seemed things were spiraling out of control and I wanted to document the everyday events that made 2020 such a historic year. But honestly, just being a spectator was pretty exhausting. I was pretty sure that the election would be... Continue Reading →
Trying to summarize the news seems to get harder every time I sit down to try. To begin, I must acknowledge my great sorrow that Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice of the Supreme Court, died September 18, 2020. Her death set members of the GOP in an ecstatic race to nominate and confirm a justice to... Continue Reading →
Welcome to another episode on the worst reality television show ever, America’s Relentless Destruction. On “August 31, the United States passed a sobering milestone in the coronavirus pandemic. The reported number of cases topped 6 million. It took less than three weeks for the U.S. to add the last million cases to this tally. Deaths... Continue Reading →
To celebrate Lughnasadh I made strawberry cornbread muffins. They turned out delicious, made with the fresh strawberries that were so ripe that I needed to use them immediately. Baking something at home is a great way to celebrate this first harvest festival. Zucchini bread is another great choice if you have lots of zucchini coming... Continue Reading →
The following is a round up of news reports from various new sources about the current condition of the country. Between the virus, the ongoing recession, a lack of government agreement about pandemic strategy, and Trump sending federal agents into American cities in an authoritarian effort to squash unrest, it’s a been a bit hard... Continue Reading →
Since this column covers all the statistics I wanted to share, I’ll just include the bulk of the authors text, shortened a bit. Written by Steve Chapman for the Chicago Tribune, published June 27, 2020. “On Thursday, the United States had 39,327 new cases of the virus, a record, reported the Washington Post. The Wall... Continue Reading →
Lyssa is the Greek goddess of rage and crazed fury. She also controlled rabies in animals. And with unprecedented demonstrations of public outrage, looting and violence in the streets, it seems like an excellent time learn more about this Goddess of the Moment. Lyssa was the daughter of the primordial deity Nyx (the night) and... Continue Reading →
I was attempting to write another news round up about current events and recent occurrences as US deaths from COVID19 tops 100,000 and world wide cases tops 5 million. But every time I attempted to wrap it up another development made it hard to write a conclusion. Three recent deaths of black people caused by... Continue Reading →
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