Mississippi Finally Bans Slavery
America made slavery illegal in 1865, right? Hum, some of the states may want to check their paperwork just to make sure. The state of Mississippi found itself finally formally ratifying the 13th...
View ArticleThe 85th Academy Awards – Part 1
It seems only fitting that my last two Pop Culture blogs for Families will be about the Oscars. If you’ve ever read any of my blogs around this time of year, you know how much I love this ceremony....
View ArticleHidden Germs
I try to keep my house clean, but I will admit that I worry about germs. We have pets, we wear our shoes in the house – I just worry that things aren’t as clean as they should be. And, I should....
View ArticleThe 85th Academy Awards – Part 2
I am still tired from my 11-hour coverage of the Academy Awards, but so much is still on my mind. The big upset – undoubtedly all the Oscars that went to a little film called Argo that capped off the...
View ArticleMediterranean Diet Wins Glowing Reviews
It seems as if people are always looking for the perfect diet. But, it often alludes us. We either feel deprived of food or don’t want to eat what we can have. Worse yet, there are the diets that...
View ArticlePETA Upset Over Dead Mice
The other day, I read that the government was going to drop dead mice from helicopters over Guam. It sounded crazy, but there was a good reason. Officials are using the mice to get rid of an...
View ArticleWhat’s Keeping Me Awake?
I have never thought much about food and sleep. I know if I drink a caffeinated drink after noon, I will often find myself staring at the ceiling at midnight going, “Why did I do that?” But, did you...
View ArticleHomeless Man Does the Right Thing
I write a lot about celebrities who give back, but sometimes it is nice to read about a real person doing the right thing. Billy Ray Harris is a homeless man who was panhandling on the streets of...
View ArticleWhat’s in Your Water?
Being born and raised in Memphis, I took our water supply for granted. Over the years, I heard we had wonderful water because it came from artesian wells, whatever that was. Then, I moved to...
View ArticleTransgender Girl Denied Access to Female Bathroom
If you opened up CNN today like I always do, you probably saw a beautiful, smiling little girl with purple hair wearing a pink dress as one of the main headlines. The only problem is this isn’t a sunny...
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