Marlene Dotterer's Blog, page 29
November 14, 2014
Life is a Journey
I’m feeling a little philosophical today, but I have good reasons. The last several weeks have been filled with intense, difficult, and heartfelt steps along life’s journey. My own journey has been affected, of course, but the main path of these weeks led through the life of my husband’s father as he flowed inexorably toward the last of the steps his journey required.
Hal has been ailing since July, when what was supposed to be a quick “procedure” proved too much for his 91-year-old body and h...
November 11, 2014
November 10, 2014
Pregnant, and No Civil Rights – NYTimes.com
Pregnant, and No Civil Rights – NYTimes.com.
We’ve managed to get equal civil rights for African-Americans and for women, and we’re getting closer for LGBT folks. None of these has been perfect in implementation, but we keep working at it.
Now, a sub-class of women – pregnant women – must begin demanding their civil rights as American citizens. They already HAVE those rights – but recent laws are stripping them away.
This is real.
And it has to stop.
November 9, 2014
October 31, 2014
October 29, 2014
October 28, 2014
Article: Shake Things up: Make Your Own Pinot Noir Sea Salt
Here’s an awesome idea.
Shake Things up: Make Your Own Pinot Noir Sea Salt
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-sullivan/shake-things-up-make-your_b_5696086.html
Article: Here’s Why You Need To Get To Know Burmese Food
Here’s Why You Need To Get To Know Burmese Food
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/24/burmese-food_n_6044102.html
There are some interesting ideas here. I especially like the last one – a tofu made from chickpeas.
