(Photo from Snopes.com) Do I have to “Snopes” every shocking headline nowadays? For readers many fake news sites look legit, just like those taken down by Google: baltimoregazette.com, denverguardian.com as well as parasitic domain-named sites such as USAToday.com.co and WashingtonPost.com.co. However, news hoaxes will reappear in other forms fueled by ad networks hungry for eyeballs. While […]
(Photo of Suzette Standring with granddaughters Lulu and Bella Baylon, Thanksgiving 2016) At Thanksgiving, both love and gratitude are the centerpieces of the holiday. They go hand-in-hand, like turkey and stuffing. Right around the corner is the giving season. Why not use feelings of love and gratitude to recall family memories? Then write them down. […]
[Photo from http://houseinthewoods.org – House In the Woods in Lee, Maine] All veterans were prepared for the ultimate sacrifice. They grieve for comrades lost, and too often, endure lifelong hauntings through PTSD. They endure disabilities and emotional scars. For all veterans, Paul and Dee House, along with Bill and Quie Emery, created a refuge amidst the […]
After the killing of 49 innocent people dancing in an Orlando nightclub, my heart shrunk with despair. The familiarity of mass murder is paralyzing because hate cannot be legislated away when such a killer believes his murderous rage is righteous. How do I battle my own gut reaction toward retaliation? The Washington Post reported 29-year-old […]
Art by kids decorates the Town of Milton, and I’ve been uplifted by the creative vision of children. On Pleasant Street, giant pinwheels rollick in the wind, and smaller ones affixed to the chain link fence spin and whirl near the word BREATHE in big green letters. I need that reminder. Fifteen art installations made […]