Lassie, Come Home

That adorable little ball of fur on the left is my Sheltie, Lassie.  She will turn three this spring, just a few days before my own birthday, and she is a happy little creature without a care in the world.  Thanks to mom feeding her while I am at work, she is a fat little [...]

All Your Needs

Today was the presidential inauguration. Most of our nation is rejoicing — while there are others who cringe to think of what is to come under our new leader’s direction. For some, he provides ‘change’ and ‘hope’ — two ideas that seem to be our nation’s most pressing needs. For others, he symbolizes an artful deception over the majority of Americans — people who, in an appearance-oriented and materialistic society, are convinced by charisma and unsupported promise. I won’t pretend my sentiments lie with the former.

Forever’s As Far As I’ll Go

Classes started today, and I was not looking forward to it.  I enjoyed my break far too much to want to get back to studying.  I was excited for one thing though — I do have good classes:  Newswriting and Civil War, two of my favorite subjects.  Tonight I had to head to Newswriting right [...]

Life’s a Dance

I just got back home from watching the National Russian Ballet perform ‘Sleeping Beauty’.  The show was sold out and my friend fortunately bought two of the last three tickets — just in time!  We had excellent seats with an amazing view of the stage — able to see all the performers in their brilliant [...]

Unforgiving Minute

I am looking out my window right now and it is nearly midnight… a little late for posting, so this will be probably be shorter… there’s a full moon tonight, shining so brightly that it’s almost like day outside.  The snow is glistening like diamonds, and the air is so frigid it would take your [...]