Welcome to Murderer’s Market. Warning:Today’s posting is rant filled. It doesn’t matter if it’s a video of domestic abuse, news of a missing woman, or even reports of the sexual assaulting of a woman, somehow or another, the focus seems to shift from proving the elements of the crime to assassinating the victim’s character. With…
I work at a news organization that considers shining the light on the actions of local governmental one of its prime responsibilities. So every day in the paper we publish different “Your Right to Know” briefs–things like what budget dollars are allocated for a specific thing. We also publish a count of the number of…
I hate saying goodbye to Summer and took a lovely photo (I can’t find) off the back of our boat one recent evening to remind me what an absolutely lovely day on Lake Chesdin I’d had – a bittersweet moment for sure. It’s hard to think of things to make this time of year too – not really winter,…
by Denise Golinowski Hi! Welcome to Myth Perceptions where I explore and then share aspects of myth and legend that I have encountered in my reading and writing. Currently, I’m exploring the stories, myths and legends pertaining to fairies. This month, I’m talking about two different types of gnomes or dwarves – Red Caps and…
The Fictionista This month’s wrap up is dedicated to Joan Rivers who was instrumental in turning the red carpet into the modern day spectator sport it has become. (Whether you think that’s a good or bad thing.) Best dressed Jennifer Lopez (VMAs) in Charbel Zoe. She looks incredible, like a golden goddess. And her body is ridic.…
Murderer’s Market will appear at the end of the month. Due to this posting being so close to September 11th, I thought it best to provide an article depicting something beautiful instead of delving into that of crime. As such, welcome to Castles, my monthly column where we explore different historical castles, fortresses, and palaces.…
Dear Well-Meaning Persons: I know that you’ve noticed that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have gotten married. I personally don’t have any particular feelings about the two of them. I suppose I hope they’ll be happy, the way I’d wish that for any pair of newlyweds, but that’s about all I can manage. I’m…
