Great Appreciation – August 30, 2006

There have been several people who have stood by me in full support throughout this ordeal.  Either through emails or phone calls, they continuously contact me with concern. They have written letters and affidavits in my defense. And they have sincerely listened to the entire story without judgment.  My thanks to them could never reveal…

The REAL Sentence – August 30, 2006

Today I met with my probation agent. It was a complete and utter disappointment and I am too upset to write much. Apparently the sentence the judge gave means nothing. He said he wished they wouldn’t tell people it was up to the agent because probation can never be less than 12 months. He said…

Water Spouts – Racine August 29, 2006

This morning I received a call from my husband. He said that there were funnel clouds above Lake Michigan. I grabbed Cassidy, my camera  and headed down to the lake. Unfortunatly I was a bit late. I only captured this one picture of a funnel as it was disappearing. The Journal Times has quite a…

The Plea, My Angst

This was written prior to my posting the whole story - but after having actually written it.   I try to be very forthcoming and honest on my blog. I feel that I try to live authentically and honestly. And I want to share my experiences not only due to the cathartic value of opening…

Thank You – As Published in The Journal Times August 20, 2006

The following is a piece I wrote that was printed in the Racine Journal Times Sunday August 20, 2006 in the special Connected section that will run 2 Sundays (20th and 27th).  This is a take off of an earlier blog 'To the People in My Life - Thank You'. That blog has a larger and…

A Good Woman – A Review

Today I rented a movie to distract myself from reality for a bit. After all, isn’t that the basic purpose of a film? I chose a movie I have never heard of and started it with absolutely no expectations. With mascara in true raccoon form adorn my under eyes, I must admit to my pleasant…

Lady in the Water – A Review

  I am not a huge fan of scary, horror type movies. And the trailers for Lady in the Water certainly leaned towards this type of movie. But I desperately was in need of a cool afternoon to myself and a movie is my favorite way of accomplishing this. So, the best film to choose…