I did not attend the first meeting because my son had a concert at UMSL. (It was awesome, by the way.) I did, however, hear complaints about the first meeting and the fact that questions and discussions were primarily moot Continue reading →

After Mike Brown was killed so close to my home I knew I had to do something.  What that something was, I was unsure.  I have never been the type to sit around and watch problems unfold without action.  I Continue reading →

Welcome 2018!

2017 was some year.  From destructive weather and fires, to witnessing the chaos in Washington, D.C., to bold racism in Charlottesville, and everything in between, it left many us exhausted.  Here locally, the voices of the Continue reading →

Being a parent in this combative world can be extremely stressful.  Our parent dynamic is married, single, family, or friends, but predominantly single.  In all of this, not just the parents are stressed, but our children, feel what Continue reading →

In my governance class, we studied several historical documents that predate the ratifying of the U.S. Constitution, along with the Constitution itself.  We were then asked to discuss a democratic principle or concept in either the Declaration of Independence or Continue reading →

The United States Congress has become almost incapable of passing meaningful legislation that involves both parties.  As a result, the party in charge has been able to block legislation and executive power, based solely on party loyalty.  Moreover, this same Continue reading →

Albert Einstein is credited with saying insanity is ‘doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results’.  Whether or not the credit to Einstein is correct, the statement is significantly accurate.  I have lived in north Continue reading →

Standing 5ft. 1½ tall, weighing 163 pounds, at the age of 21 was my life four years ago. To paint a picture; imagine an orange with legs and arms, short and round. Not really appealing, eh? As a result of Continue reading →

Summer is fast approaching and soon everywhere we look we will see children.  Our youth are valuable contributors to the community. Just like adults, their attitudes and behaviors help to determine the current and future atmosphere of our community.  As Continue reading →