Emotional Rollercoaster

During the last three days, I like many, many others I have been experiencing a lot of varied and conflicting emotions. Among them are hope, disbelief, disappointment, sadness, anger, fear, trepidation and terror as well as many others that are negative. Earlier this morning, I was experiencing hopelessness. I couldn’t go back to sleep so …

Independence Day No More

Today is July 4, 2024. Today we commemorate the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from England. Normally, I would enjoy waking up to listen to NPR and their annual reading of that document. It always makes me proud that we live in a country where the people, through elected representatives, make the laws …

Is this what they want? Really?

Supreme Court Judge John Paul Stevens announced today that he is retiring. President Obama stated that he wants to replace Judge Stevens with someone who has “an independent mind, a record of excellence and integrity, a fierce dedication to the rule of law and a keen understanding of how the law affects the daily lives …