When it comes to recognizing and remembering iconic women who have served in the Judicial branch, three names come to mind. NC Supreme Court Justice Susie Marshall Sharp Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor And of course, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg This year in honor of Women’s History…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late iconic Supreme Court Justice, took the nation’s highest court’s dress from drab to fab with her unique collection of collars. “The standard robe is made for a man because it has a place for the shirt to show, and the tie,” Ginsburg told the Washington…
Part III of III Never give up when you are right. On to the 66th Congress (1919-1921): May 21, 1919: The House passed the 19th Amendment 304 to 89. June 4, 1919: The Senate adopts the 19th Amendment. Congress sent the 19th Amendment to the States for ratification. The Senate…
Part II of III January 10, 1918: In 1918, the U.S. House of Representatives. voted 274 to 136, two-thirds only by one vote to pass the 19th Amendment. Remember Jeannette Rankin of Montana who, a year earlier, had become the first woman in the House of Representatives, implored: “How shall…
Part I of III: Background Individual letters have moved history and votes. Before tweeting and social media, penned (or penciled) letters were an excellent persuasive tool. This blog is in three parts: Part I deals with Suffrage and background on the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Part II considers…
Divorce is mostly negative energy. Why not have a Sage Smudging Divorce Party for you and your besties to get rid of the negative energy? So, you kept the marital residence: I did that, and I found the constant reminder of my ex dragging my sensuality to my retained home…
Quiet, sunny day A cat basking in the sun Stretching Carefree A kind word A sweet kiss Heaven Nirvana A starry night With the sound of crickets And No Mosquitos The cat in the picture above is Angel. She is a twice-rescued, rescue cat who lives with Carolyn and…
For 2 Vegetables: Two slices of red onion diced Two slices of yellow onion diced Two slices of ripe tomato diced 6 mushrooms without the stem sliced 1/8 red bell pepper diced 1/8 green bell pepper diced 10-12 leaves of spinach without stems (chopped) Pepper to taste Sautee on the…
In the year 2020, creatures run rampant Sounds of warfare without guns Hands contagious Hands that kill Wash Scrub No nail poish Masked bandits live on the hands of time And the Handshake Died The Handshake Died The Handshake Died, Yeah, in 2020 the Handshake Died The Handshake Sexism…
I love chocolate, and COVID-19 has not changed my chocolate fetish. But, it has given me more time to cook, out of both necessity and a need for a creative outlet. Plus, no restaurants are open, so here I am in my kitchen. Being healthy is a goal, and…