Why Does Dee-Moore Have to Be the ‘Last' Case?
It's odd how so much of the media want to quickly proclaim the Dee-Moore case the "last" of the "cold cases" from the 1960s likely to be prosecuted. I'm hearing …
Outrageous story from Former Pres. Jimmy Carter's Hometown
Sagging may be the norm in the world of rap, but the trend may see an early end if some residents of a small southwest Georgia town have their way.
State Tax Slip-ups
I filed my 2005 income taxes for Mississippi last April, expecting a couple of hundred dollars back. Then I waited. And waited. And waited. Finally, I call the State Tax …
Mississippi Lawmakers At It Again
On Monday, I blogged for choice (just like I did last year) as President Bush gave a speech declaring the 34th anniversary of Roe v. Wade to be "Sanctity of …
Having It All; You're Doing It Wrong
I'm watching Oprah; the Princess is having a lemon tea and watching with me. Oprah asks her audience, "Can you have it all?" Can you have a career and a …
"Best Of" Party Was Faaaaaantastic!!!
My love and blessings go out to everyone who came out last night to the "Best Of" Party at Voodoo. It surpassed even my expectations. I was impressed with the …
My Endorsement for 2008
To explain what's right about this candidate, let's look at what's wrong with Bush.
Well, Russ Feingold has dropped out of the race, and that leaves exactly one viable candidate for 2008 whom I can wholeheartedly support.
Melanie Gabriel and Her Father
This is astonishingly good. Peter Gabriel has had some great backing vocalists in his time--the best, I think, was probably Paula Cole--but none sounds more like him than his daughter, …
No Love for Twinkies
I remember a running conversation a few years back about the half-life of Twinkies and Snow Balls—those gooey, sticky-sweet confections that make your back teeth hurt. Some folks felt that …
Have A Good Day
For the past month and a half I've transported one of my foster children to her old school every morning. She originally resided with her family in one part of …
Learning More Online
It only takes a few years to start reminiscing about college, to begin wishing you'd done so much more. Only two years out, I'm already regretting all of the classes …
Dems, Evangelicals Join Forces Against Global Warming
The new Democratic Congress is joining with the growing anti-global-warming evangelical movement to try to curb the dangers of global warming. Fortunately, denial is no longer the main strategy in …
Envisioning Your Future & An Event for Women
Abraham Maslow said, "What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself," and Albert Einstein said, "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the …
"Less" Experience is EXACTLY What This Country Needs….
Ive sat back and watched with eager anticipation the Obama love-fest that has been going on lately. I must say Im pleasantly surprised..proud even..that an African American has risen to …