Thoughts on Politics – from the peanut gallery
Lately a lot of my nights have been spent watching political speeches. As a producer on a national television program following the political rhetoric is a job requirement. I went into the news business to be a witness to history and have attended conventions during the last two Presidential election cycles. I attended two debates […]
He’s Got a Style All His Own
This year we decided to let our 4 1/2 year-old son make some of his own decisions. Now I am not talking about letting him pick out his own dinner every night (he would just eat chocolate bars) or pick what he wants to do every day (I would spend every hour at the park […]
Cuba on the Brink of Change
In 1959 Cuba changed forever. A young lawyer named Fidel Castro had been fighting for years to oust the evil dictator Batista. He rallied the farm workers and University students who wanted a better life. You can see the appeal Castro had at the time. He preached about a revolution and promised free education and […]
Whenever One Door Closes…
This week I sold the first home I ever purchased. I bought the condo when I moved to Colorado a decade ago. It signified so much to me – independence, a new start closer to my family, and a source of pride in knowing that I was living the American dream of home ownership. So […]
Quest for the Perfect Christmas Card
Even before the release of the Royal Family’s quintessential Christmas card photo I felt bombarded by perfect families and their perfect Christmas photos. First it was the fancy Tiny Prints catalogs that arrived in the mail, showing glitter and foil stamped cards featuring beautiful, smiling families. Then posts from Kendra Wilkinson and Tori Spelling showed up in […]
I am Proud to be a Missouri Tiger
I am a Journalist. I am a Missouri Tiger. (And I am a mother who dresses her children up in Tiger attire.) This week I have never been more proud to call myself a Journalist, a Tiger (and an overzealous mother). Everyone that went to The University of Missouri knows the outstanding reputation of its journalism school. It […]
The People’s Pope
I am not a religious person but today I found myself swept up in the pomp and circumstance surrounding Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. I was glued to my seat as I watched his plane land on US soil. I was mesmerized as he shook hands with President Obama. I loved watching him […]
Sibling Rivalry
I can remember fighting with my sister throughout my childhood. We were mean. We would punch and kick and hit each other. One time I even tried to push my sister out of a window (in a particularly regrettable moment). I can remember sitting on an airplane and torturing each other if one crossed the […]
The Ugly Truth About TV News
Television seems to many like such a glamorous career. The lights, the camera, the action. The celebrities, the politics, bearing witness to important moments in history. It all sounds so intoxicating. And we all go into it thinking that we will change the world. We will hold people accountable and expose all that is wrong […]