Thank you and kudos to high school valedictorian Roy Costner IV who tore up his speech opting to recite The Lord's Prayer at his graduation.  As always, he was instructed by school officials not to mention God.  

When he spoke the beautiful words, many were moved, the usual were apalled.… Read full post »

http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/2013/05/27/a-tale-of-two-countries-one-survives-one-will-not3516/

Many readers were plagued by the narrow minded opinon of David Sirota yesterday on Salon.  I had to read it twice to make sure I understood what was being said by the author.  Demonizing White Male Privilege, Sirota politicized the catastrophic events of Monday's Boston Marathon.  

Sir… Read full post »

If there's anyone who can help me make sense of what's going on, it will be much appreciated.

Sotomayor, a judge on the not-so-Supreme Court states that it is not right that the federal govenment define marriage.  But the federal govenment has their nose in everything else.  So what could s… Read full post »

 A smiling Chris Dorner photographed with American Flag

So the ballad of Chris Dorner continues.  Spawned by the media, it was inevitable to make the infamous cop killer legend, wait for it,        dery.   Walking in the footsteps of Mumia Abu Jamal, it is j… Read full post »

In my whole life, I have never watched the entire Grammy Award program.  Who has that much free time.  Even doing the DVR thing still involved nearly two hours that may have been better spent.  Nonetheless, I enjoyed it.  Now I am not a Grammies newbie.  I've seen portions be… Read full post »

Would you date this man?  Read on. 

A former customer of Match.com is suing the popular online dating company because her "match" assaulted her after she stopped dating the man.  She is insisting that the Match.com put forth a disclaimer.  So here we g… Read full post »

While others look back and reflect on what happened in 2012, I prefer to look forward to what might happen in 2013.  When one fantasizes, anything is possible.  Perhaps this is how we will recall the fabulous year 2013:

2013 was a record year for hurricanes.  We never made it beyond… Read full post »

Each year we pull out the same wonderful stories to share with family and friends, or maybe just to cheer ourselves.  But most have a lesson to be learned, not only for the characters, but also for the reader.  A review of my personal favorites leads me to… Read full post »

My Christmas memory involves the office where I worked before going to nursing school.  The office personnel was entirely female, which in my experience, is never good.  If that's not PC, sorry.  

It was the end of November, post Thanksgiving, and thoughts were turning to the approachi… Read full post »

Tis the season to be jolly and who else is right there to ruin it but the biggest, baddest bully of them all, the atheist.  Talk about a hater with a lot of time on their hands.  Any time any religious display is discovered, there the atheists are, being oh so… Read full post »

Have you ever heard the phrase, "like lemmings over a cliff"?   It refers to herd mentality of following the leader, blinding going without rhyme or reason.  Usually the death of these rodents is accidental, the result of trudging into unfamiliar territory, totally unaware of the dangers in… Read full post »

VOTE.  While we are still free to make our own selection.

This election is a big one - just in case you had your head in the sand.

I will be voting tomorrow.  I know the candidates (for all the races in my district) inside out, do you?

Make sure your… Read full post »

May Almighty God have mercy on the souls of ALL those who died in the events of this day, eleven years ago, in New York City, Washington D.C. and in Shanksville, PA.  

May the survivors of the deceased  of the 9/11 tragedy, find peace.

May we always remember those who… Read full post »

It was not until about the third time watching  The Deer Hunter that I finally understood what was going on after the Russian Roulet scenes.  The dead bodies being flung into the trash showed how little human life was regarded in war torn Viet Nam.

Fast forward… Read full post »

Happy Independence Day.  Read the Declaration of Independence.  It's a splendid document, a very daring statement which took enormous courage to write and sign.  If you want something inspiring, read the story of Lopez Lomong.  It made me cherish what I have all the more.

Freedom… Read full post »

The Supreme Court.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the supreme court decision banning prayer in schools.  If you look at our history since then, it can readily be determined that this decision heralded the downfall of the morality of this country.

Don't get me wrong, we still have morality.  We just defin… Read full post »

 Everyone who knows my likes

Is most aware I love the ice.

No, I don't skate, I love those who can,

Especially ice hockey, I am a huge fan. 

Here in Philly, we have a team.

They're big and bad and bold and mean.

The Broad St Bullies as they… Read full post »

My son has successfully defended his thesis and was awarded a Ph.D in anthropology.  Presently, he teaches at several colleges and universities here in Philadelphia.  

To say that I am extremely proud is an understatement.  He worked diligently to achieve his many, many goals. Entering… Read full post »

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimpowell/2012/04/29/obamas-plan-to-seize-control-of-our-economy-and-our-lives/

Read that all you doubters of what is happening.  I promise when it comes to pass, I will not say "told ya so."  We only think we know the truth.  The news is not… Read full post »

There's that nasty word, pray, again.  Yet what better day to pray than today?  When I was a little girl in the early 60's, May Day was the day the Soviets paraded their weaponry in the interest of intimdating the free world.  What did we do, in our small upstate NY… Read full post »

Watch the You Tube video "If I Wanted America To Fail"  if you haven't already.  If it makes you sick, thank goodness for you.  If you think my suggesting others watch this makes you sick, I see you as part of the problem.

 God Bless!  Read full post »

 Much has been said about socialism and similar isms in the last few decades.  While far from new concepts, few truly grasp the meaning of these words.  We know the pat answers but, to be sure, there's more to it than the classroom riposte.

The liberal base would love… Read full post »

 It's almost 3 o'clock.  This time yesterday it was going on 2pm.  This is upsurd losing an hour from our already too short weekend, I have said it for years.  I know that it's great in the autumn when we get that hour back, but for right now, it stinks,… Read full post »