Facets of Our Lives

Just wanted to say thank you to all of you already reading. I've had over 70 page views in three days, which is way more than I expected. I mean, it could be just one of you reloading the page 70 times, desperate for a new post, but I don't really think so. :-D So thanks for the encouragement. Main post to come later today! Have a question or a suggestion for a future post? E-mail me at facetsblog@gmail.com .

I find myself increasingly angry about the state of politics in the US these days. Even though I am a Democrat, I can't lay complete blame at the feet of Republicans - because it is clear the Democrats really don't know how to win a fight about anything. Growing up, my basic understanding of liberty went along the lines of the Wiccan rede, An it harm none do what ye will . Basically, if what you're doing isn't hurting anybody, chances are, you can do it. To a 5-year-old mind, this made sense. Killing, stealing, burning someone's house down - these are hurtful acts, don't do them. It even made sense as I got older, given that right of choice versus right to life has been in the news for my entire life, and this certainly is a gray area, so there had to be thoughtful and thorough discussion on matters that didn't neatly fit in one category or another. But now? I don't know what this country is turning into. It is clearly not enough to live and let liv...

So, this is an experiment to keep my writing muscles flexed. I had thought about writing a blog about a single, specific topic, but it seems like there is way too much going on in the world and in my own life for that to make a lot of sense. We're all made up of a multiplicity of experiences and have a lot of tasks to juggle, so hopefully, this blog will become a reflection of that. So here's the idea. Each day, Monday to Friday, this blog will cover a different topic: Monday - Food, Cooking, Nutrition Whether you're trying to lose weight or just eat healthier, there are a lot of challenges to achieving success in today's world. I hope to talk about my own passion for cooking as well as alternative ingredients that can still result in tasty dishes. We'll also talk about food allergies, home gardening, and controversial additives, like high fructose corn syrup, and how to deal with these issues. Tuesday - Politics I'll start off by saying, I am a regi...