It’s been awhile since I posted anything, what with life and all. But as I confer with left-leaning friends and strangers alike about the depressing state of our electoral affairs, something has been nagging at me and I want to make a suggestion. It hardly bears repeating that we Democrats are in a state of confusion and anxiety as to who to vote for in the upcoming primary. At this late date, many are still undecided. Why? Here are the Read More…

One dark Thursday afternoon, Truth found herself sitting next to Lies on a subway ride heading toward a station called The Right To Exist.

Wildflowers in Point Mugu I’ve decided it’s time to bare my soul, come clean, and admit it: I don’t like hiking. I can hear the collective groan. What?? Before you get all judgmental and start leaving nasty comments about how I’m just lazy (which I am), let me make my case: First of all, I didn’t say I don’t like being out in nature, communing with trees and leaves and flowers and the earth from which I came. I said I don’t Read More…

Driving down La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles the other day, I slowed the car upon noticing a Bird-riding boy attempting to cross the busy avenue. When he saw me cruising to a stop, instead of advancing toward the sidewalk, where he was headed, he changed his mind, pointed the scooter toward the front of the car instead, and looked me straight in the eye, coming to a full stop before casually rolling away to the curb. I turned to Read More…

I remember a time when, if you were unhappy with something you bought at a store, you would return the product or call and ask to speak to the manager. What happens nowadays? One-star review on Amazon, Yelp, etc.          This product is crap! The applicator tip was missing and the box arrived crushed! I would have given it 0 stars if I could. Complete waste of time!!! The missing applicator tip was the result of human error; Read More…