Voting in the Postal Crisis: You Can Do It

Voting in the Postal Crisis: You Can Do It

Two things are being conflated in America today: VBM (vote by mail) and the the destruction of the United States Postal Service. Yes, the two are definitely linked. But the fact is that the GOP has been trying to “privatize” the USPS for decades. The USPS is mandated...
What I Believe

What I Believe

The other day, I had a panic attack. I’ve had them on and off for years, but they are mostly under control. This one came out of the blue and I had a hard time figuring out what triggered it. I mean, there’s the obvious—politics—and the other...
All the President’s…People

All the President’s…People

We have a long way to go before we even hit the primaries for the 2020 election and I have by no means decided who I think the best choice is to patch this leaky boat we are sharing in the rough sea. But while all candidates are prone to making radical promises, and...
Instant Pot Brisket, It’s What’s For Comfort

Instant Pot Brisket, It’s What’s For Comfort

As some of you may know, it’s been a tough month. I found out that I have to do some medication tweaking for my epilepsy and probably some dietary tweaking as well. Both my father-in-law and my uncle died within 48 hours. So, being a good Jewish girl, I decided...
RIP Philomena the Miracle Dog

RIP Philomena the Miracle Dog

This is the story of an Irish Terrier who was, as our vet once said, “too tough to die.” My husband said she was too mean to die. I am pretty sure the truth fell somewhere in the middle. Philomena Marie (yes, she had a second name because sometimes when a...