Cost saving sewing?

As a kid my father sewed my best Halloween costumes, mom sewed me pillows out of hand towels to take to summer camp, my grandmother mended clothes and my great grandmother turned her sewing machine into her magic want. Me? I suck. Everything I make looks like arts and crafts from second grade..but I used […]

All Politics are Local

Hashtag activism, “slack-tavism”, political bashing, and discussing issues beyond your backyard – why bother? What happens elsewhere often happens here too. What we fight elsewhere encourages protecting our way of life here. It is important the we discuss and plan out our government. We should constantly be a voice in it and directing the future […]

Drugs, Alcohol, and Welfare. Butt Out

There is no vow of sobriety to take when applying for pubkic assistance benefits

Happy Friday

Sometimes you got to dress the part of a superhero to be a superhero!

Police , good, bad, and who’s accountable

As you know, I run into the police frequently. Fortunately this is at my request when I have someone sitting with me who wants to die or has plans to kill their children. A few weeks ago the Arcadia S.W.A.T. team walked into my back yard before I even put the phone down from a […]

Dear Federal Politicians :let’s have a sleepover and Take Your Congress to Work party.

I’ll host. Reality check. I wish I could invite a different politician each week to come visit me at work. Mr Paul, let’s start with you.

Prevent Homelessness, from Robin Williams’ Senate Testimony

We cannot be a kinder, blinder nation. We must look, and you have to see it, and it’s there…. I do believe this can work in an incredible way, from a grassroots level, that the money can get to that and prevent, truly prevent, homelessness. That’s where it lies. You can’t keep picking people up, […]

I am an expert on the underbelly of humanity

My notes from Domestic Violence education and the Substance Use seminar look more cheerful than I felt. So I may or may not have bought chocolate and soda on my way home. It is hard to run into these issues in person but it is twice as stressful to spend six hours discussing them. And […]

Riding the Metro

I’ve wondered and know I know :a TAP card can be purchased with an EBT card at the metro. That’s what the QUEST Logo means. I have had a love of the Metro since it was the RTD and was first put from Long Beach to L.A. where I would catch a bus to Robertson […]

Dealing with the Mentally Ill can Mad You Angry

Sometimes people are just awful by choice. Ugh Sometimes people are awful because they are paranoid or manic and severely in need of medication and professional helo. I see both groups of people on a daily basis. It is important to know the difference. God awful and angry non compliant folks usually have had a […]