I’m back dealing with the lesser defendant Wesley again. I’m so glad I have a way to contact him thru the week instead of trying to reach him thru his parole officer and hardly ever getting thru. Now we connect thru FB ‘messenger’, or whatever it’s called. We do a ‘chat’ thing, which I don’t…
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Briextensialism … or Portland, OR. Media
Whatever name the national media wish to use to make the UK’s severing from Europe ‘silly’ or palatable, it still won’t remove the seriousness of the recent vote. Many media sources are taking on new roles in recent years. Instead of doing an excellent job of reporting ALL situations fairly, they often choose which ones they…
Letters From the Main Defendant Andrew
One of the most astounding things to come from my sons murder case has been the letters between the main defendant, Andrew, and I. From the day I heard the terrible news of Marc, I knew inside that my son’s life would not be in vain. I spoke to him in heaven and told him,…
Thank You, Comment Spam Writers
Some months ago I got comments from spam writers on my blog site, not the Chinese language ones from last year. (Those evaporated on the day the Chinese President set foot on U. S. soil visiting President Obama.) Being new to the blog world, either too scared or too naive about how to detect spam,…
Our Political Quagmire: The Public Eye
TV and social media are ramping up talk of elections this Fall. People view the candidates from different perspectives. This coming election isn’t a joke. It’s a serious battle we all need to own. This election is US! This election battle is what happens when we don’t take charge and get involved in our country….
The Getty Museum, Summer Restoration
One of the great blessings of life is being able to find joy in nature. During the summer we often travel to National Parks or resorts based on some theme, looking for that refreshing antidote to our busy lives. Marc and I went to the Getty Museum a couple times, it’s one of those day…
Identity Of The Lesser Defendant
From Fear of the Suspect to Real Caring – The first time I saw him on the TV I remember he seemed kinda dazed. He was wearing a jail outfit and had just been arrested the night before for murdering my son Marc. I could barely stomach watching the screen and walked back down the…
Patrick Kennedy Book & Fatherless Boys
Having raised two sons and then going thru the experience of dealing with two defendants last year …. a parent wonders about the correlations between youth, family dysfunction, addiction, violence, etc. When one of the defendants in my sons case confided to me that talking about family was too unbearable, I put 2 and 2…
Lyrics: Song for a Hurting America
“Our Home Town“ Diane De Han That week so many of us cried As our dream seemed so broke We looked around at us alive And we thought when no one spoke These were our neighbors Like one we built this town Felt like I lost a brother Don’t wanna see…
Changing the Course of Your Life
Some of my family and friends are surprised by my blog, but I didn’t become a blogger/writer overnight! I know I’m always surprised when someone seems to change direction in life and reveal a new talent, profession. But … people don’t really make a huge change out of the ‘blue’! We all have various talents…