On Tuesday, September 12th, 2005, I will be voting for the following people:FOR MAYOR: VIRGINA FIELDSFOR MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT: MARGAURITA LOPEZFOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE: BETSY GOTBAUMCITY COUNCIL:DISTRICT 8: JOHN RUIZDISTRICT 9: YASMIN CORNELIUSDISTRICT 10: MIGUEL MARTINEZI may not be the NY Times, but these are my endorsemensts. I made my decisions based on these few simple … Continue reading Who I’m voting for on Tuesday…

Our journey through infertility and adoption has its ebb and flow of emotion. Usually, I'm of the mindset that "it will happen, we are blessed to have so many calls in the past few months, our baby is out there, yada yada yada"I am now, however, in a bitter and rensentful place. (this too shall … Continue reading Stirring the pot…

this is the response I got from the Noah's Wish foundation - it made me a little weepy...Dear Friend,I want to thank you for the part you are playing to ensure that animals werenot the forgotten victims during Hurricane Katrina. Your financial supportwill help in so many different ways and you should be proud of … Continue reading every little bit helps…

He just announced that he's "on his way" to New Orleans. He's eager to "talk to the people."I wonder which segment of the population they'll film him talking to?My money's NOT on the poor black folks in the midst of chaos who are angry and asking for the help that won't come for them...It will … Continue reading Bush is coming

THAT is what OUR PRESIDENT calls the worst Natural disaster in American history.And I CANNOT believe FOX NEWS who is down playing the tragedies and civil disruption, and playing up how wonderful Americans are - and OK, yeah, we are great, but, there is CHAOS and PAIN in New Orleans.I am NOT rich by ANY … Continue reading A "temporary disruption"

I have been trying not to think about all of the poor animals that may have perished in Katrina's wake, as it would be just too much for me to handle, truly, I think I'd end up in the psych ward from the grief.However, denial does not eradicate the fact that not only do people … Continue reading Helping the animals