I’ve always been intrigued by the Tunguska event. For those of you not in the know (i.e. anyone who isn’t a big ol’ geek like me), the Tunguska event was huge explosion on 30 June 1908 (Western calendar) in the skies just above the Stony Tunguska River, in Yeniseysk Governorate (now Krasnoyarsk Krai) Russia. We’re… Read more KaBoom
The fiercely maternal and profoundly strong-willed Margaret Beaufort died peacefully in her bed on 29 June 1509. Founder of the Tudor Dynasty, she was buried in Westminster Abbey with every honor and an Italian sculptor was commissioned to create the effigy on her tomb. The famous humanist scholar Erasmus honored her by composing her epitaph,… Read more The Passing of Margaret Beaufort
Apparently, people are startled and horrified that the UK will be leaving the EU even though they voted to Leave … especially since they found out within hours that the promises the Leave camp had made were a tissue of lies and propaganda. Now they are full of regret. Then why did they vote Leave… Read more #Regrexit
We were supposed to sign the closing papers to sell our home today at 10:00 AM. At 9:00 AM I get a text from my realtor saying that the buyers (who have been twerps from start to finish) now have “concerns” about the possibility of human remains on our property because it is close to… Read more You have got to be joking …
Princess Isabella, the direct ancestress of Mary, Queen of Scots and King Henry IV of France, as well as the Bourbon line of French monarchs, was born 16 June 1332 in Woodstock Palace. She was the second child and firstborn daughter of young King Edward III and his bride, Philippa of Hainault. The new baby… Read more The Birth of Isabella of England
First, here is a few things you should now about the US federal minimum wage and the poverty level. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. A full-time minimum wage employee earns $15,080 annually. In 2012, the poverty threshold for a single person was $11,945. For a family of four with two children… Read more Just a Few Economic Facts You Should Have
In my book The Jezebel Effect I discuss how female politicians are slut shamed in a way male leaders are not: Any woman can be slut shamed, but what happens when a woman gets real power and/or prestige in her community? Does the slut shaming increase? Yes and no. If they are maintaining the sociocultural… Read more Brace Yourself For the Slut Shaming Onslaught
Hilary Rodham Clinton will most likely be the first female POTUS. Frankly, I am not thrilled. I was – I am – an ardent supporter of Bernie Sanders. There are several key policy issues where I agree with Sanders and vehemently disagree with HRC. Those are: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Sanders confirms Israel’s right to… Read more Why I’ll Be Voting For Clinton Even Though She Doesn’t Thrill Me
As many of you know, my husband and I and our three daughters are moving to Wales, specifically the small coastal hamlet of Sully. Sweet Babou requested a transfer to the UK and his company, Salesforce, made it so. (This kind of employee care is why he intends to stay at Salesforce until retirement.) The… Read more If stress were people, I’d be Bangladesh.