The images from Haiti have been horrifying. Americans have an amazing tradition of helping others in need and coming to the rescue during tragic events. Since I don’t know much about Haiti, I’ve been confused about what organizations to trust. After 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, I just don’t trust the Red Cross. I’d much rather [...]

Apparently, I dove into the Christmas spirit, because I’ve been obsessed with all things Christmas. Today, I even bought a miniature Christmas tree to put on my desk at work. Eh, it was only .59 at AC Moore. Yesterday, I took a Christmas tour of Mount Vernon, home of George and Martha Washington, with the [...]

While this is mostly a political blog, I do love the domestic arts. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and decorating for Christmas is an art form. Yesterday, I decorated both of the Christmas trees in my apartment, a giant 7.5′ tree, which looked much smaller in Target than in my apartment, and a [...]