Archive for the ‘family’ Category

• The day of reckoning is in

  Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

  Sitting stone faced as is his now familiar look, the now felon, Dr. Conrad Murray, was sentenced to four years in jail for the death of Michael Jackson. The judge had leeway and could have sentenced Murray to house arrest. But he stated that Conrad showed no remorse and was still was a danger to [...]

• There were some sour notes

  Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

  My only brother is almost six years my junior so I thought of him as my living baby doll while growing up. By the time I left home we had not formed a grown up relationship. This was to come later. Whenever we have time to talk I love to hear about his years on [...]

• Burn baby burn

  Thursday, October 14th, 2010

  Nero fiddled while Rome burned but a rural Tennessee fire department let a family’s home burn while they watched because a 75 dollar fee had not been paid.   Gene Cranick’s grandson was burning trash when the fire got out of hand. He dialed 911 and was told he was on THE LIST to not [...]

• Heroes don’t all wear capes

  Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

  California is the land of sun, blue skies, and citizens with surf boards under their arms while juggling lattes. Now this admittedly laid back environment is the home of some not so ordinary citizens. In the last few days people going about their everyday activities have proven to be cape-less heroes.   An unemployed gentleman, [...]

• American dream gone horribly wrong

  Sunday, October 10th, 2010

  As a product of the 40’s and 50’s, the mantra was work hard and you could achieve the dream of a good job and a home of your own. Well I went to work and got education as a professional nurse. I spent over forty years at my craft. I married and my then husband [...]