The Declaration of Conscience

I was filling out a candidate survey for Ballotpedia and one of the questions asks about political heroes or role models. Two names immediately came to mind... This post is about the first name that came to me! Margaret Chase Smith Margaret Chase Smith was a Republican senator from Maine, taking over for her husband…

I got a question!

I am asking for your opinion... should elected officials wear bright colors in their hair? Let your voice be heard in this simple poll, and thank you in advance for taking the time to vote 😉

Favorite Book Review: Eon by Greg Bear

Today's Daily Writing Prompt asked: What book could you read over and over again? I had to take a break from campaign stuff because I already had planned to write a post about Eon, a brilliant Sci-Fi novel by Greg Bear.

A Little Photoshoot

My friend and I went out around town for a little photo shoot! Ashley Meredith for Iowa House

An Update for February 2024!

There has been so much going on lately! I know I have said it before, but the pieces are finally coming together... so I wanted to put together a little update for you all! I am pressed for time,, so i will make this quick... You might not believe me when I tell you that I am going to jail for the next two weeks, but I absolutely mean it when I say that I am excited for this next chapter!

Superbowl 58 @ Foxy’s

But first... Let's take... Some selfies 🙂 I win! Jim won!

The 13 Principles of Wiccan Beliefs

The thirteen principles were published by the Council of American Witches in 1974. The principles provide a brief summary of the cosmological, spiritual, and philosophical beliefs of Wicca. It describes how its members relate to the world around them, including our position towards practitioners of other religions.

ANGEL NUMBER 121

The Secret of the Tarot us my go-to source for understanding the symbolism and spiritual significance when certain numbers repeatedly cross my path!! This is the first time I have looked up a number in awhile... this one brought me to tears!! HEARD!! Loud and clear!! 😂🙏

Bridging Differences

Please consider joining me to take this class on Bridging Differences from the Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley! We need more competent leaders to help each other overcome division and build a better future for us all! Be a Bridge Builder!

Noah’s First 6 Months

Follow up on my newest project- I have put in several hours straight this evening and have a pretty good start on Noah's website. Check out what I have put together so far!

New Project: Gifts for My Sons

My children are ALWAYS in the back of my mind. Jim can easily tell when the sadness is taking over. Of course, there are times when I can't help but continue down that road- usually this leads me to bed for days on end. But, knowing how counter-productive that is (both for my mental health…

Why Should You Watch ‘The Why Files?’

James and I have spent hours binge-watching The Why Files... and we think you should, too! Check out my list of top 5 Why Files episodes!

Halloween 2023: Pumpkins for Family Preservation

This is my fourth year decorating pumpkins for the local DHS office, as a reminder of what they did to my family. Each year, I carefully choose the messages that I hand paint on the pumpkins, one for me and each of my children. I demand JUSTICE FOR ME + 3!

Proud Member of the Iowa Libertarian Party!

The story of how I came to be a proud member of the Libertarian Party, and how the party achieved MAJOR PARTY STATUS here in Iowa! Thank you Rick Stewart!!

CAPPAC Meeting #1

I am very excited to report to you all about my first meeting as a member of the Child Abuse Prevention Program Advisory Committee, held via Zoom on August 31, 2023.

What Am I “Doing With My Life”

It has been awhile since I have written... It was an extended, unplanned hiatus that I am happy to announce I survived! It's been an intense inner journey with several major life events the past few months... And here is the update you have been waiting for...

The Book of Light and Shadows

Without my dedication to penning this text, I may not have made it through that first year without them. I am sharing the contents in hopes of inspiring you to start your own journey to discover your own personal beliefs and clarify your relationship with your own higher power!

Biblophilia

Pronounced (bi-blee-uh-FI-Lee-uh). From Greek biblio- (book) and -philia (to love). The winner in my list of title upgrades as I update this post from its original version, published here. In a close second place finish was bibliomaniac- defined by Online Etymology Dictionary (2023) as "book-madness, a rage for collecting rare or unusual books." Banned and…