INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION FROM: Satan TO: Minions RE: The United States of America, Planet Earth It looks like we’re finally making some real progress in the United States of America. Naturally, as your Supreme Leader, I take credit for the brilliant idea. But it was our diligent force of minions working tirelessly there, who carried out My plan so well. Indeed, using the Christians against themselves, without even one of them suspecting our ultimate goal, was a group effort of pure genius. So, I’m going to extend cautious congratulations to My force of followers who are working there. You’ve done an excellent job - on the one hand you’ve calmed the … [Read more...]
The Sanctity of Marriage and The Colour Purple
In the fifty-two years I've been on the planet, I've experienced great joys in my life. But I've also experienced many great tragedies. Only those who are closest to me know of them, and will ever know what they cost me. Yet, as much as I've suffered because of those tragedies, I'm glad of them in many ways, because not only did they make me stronger, they made me more compassionate. Having been judged and condemned, and hurt by the unfairness of it, I really try as hard as I can to walk in the shoes of others before I condemn or judge myself. Yet, when I do come to the point where I feel no amount of compassion can help me excuse the acts of one human being against another, I become so … [Read more...]
All About Foxsy
Today, I dedicate my blog to a friend and a blogging 'neighbour', Foxsy. Foxsy5 More than a year ago she showed up on my blog all pretty, pink and well...foxy, and left me a thought-provoking and life-affirming comment. I noticed her everywhere in my neighbourhood, and whether smart, funny, or passionate, her comments always made me smile. They showed clearly that she was a dynamic woman who loved her life her family, her friends, and her husband. She always made us feel good. She was beautiful on the outside as well as the inside, and she made us feel beautiful, too. And now it's our turn to return the favour. Listen, Foxsy girl- life just handed you a tough blow. Foxsy6 … [Read more...]
An Alternative Universe* (Satire)
I’ve been away from my blog for more than two weeks because I was in an alternate universe. No, really. I got there by spaceship. I wish you could have been there. It was very intriguing. Because in the alternate universe I visited, Barack and Michelle Obama had white skin and John McCain and Sarah Palin, along with their spouses, had black skin. My goodness, you should have seen the change in perception by the alternate universe American people. Instead of saying that Obama’s name was “too radical and Muslim,” the newspapers, TV and radio announcers in the alternate universe praised his name for its spiritual meaning, which is “Blessed.” They marveled at the determination and hard work … [Read more...]
An Announcement from Patricia’s Publicists
Harlot's Sauce Book Cover Dear Blogging Pals of Patricia Volonakis Davis: My name is Margot Van Riper and I am Patricia Volonakis Davis' author liasion. I'm taking over Patricia's blog space today to announce with great pleasure the publication of her book, Harlot's Sauce: A Memoir of Food, Family, Love, Loss and Greece. If you are a fan of Patricia's blog, we thought you might be tickled to know about this publication and that Patricia has acknowledged her VOX neighbors and writers on Harlots' Sauce Radio e-magazine in her book's dedication page. If you would like any more details about this memoir, or updates on Patricia's work, please visit her new interactive website. … [Read more...]
Why Do You Have So Many Kids?
Sons 1 Uber-Liberals can be just as off-putting as uber-Conservatives. I’m not talking about the type of Liberals who look at you with disappointment as you discreetly try to eat your cheeseburger, while they’ve ordered the veggie platter. I’m talking about the kind of uber-Liberals who, after you’ve invited them to dinner, respecting their beliefs enough to serve them up 'Tofu Surprise,' they still look at you as though you’ve handed them nuclear waste to consume because you heated their food in a ─ gasp! ─ ‘energy-bleeding, cancer-causing’ microwave. I’m talking about the kind of Liberal who wanted to hang Michael Vick publicly by his…well, rhymes with ‘Vick’, and cut out … [Read more...]
Declaring Myself
As I roam around various blogs, I notice that though I don’t know many of my blogging friends' real first and last names, I do know that they are “Christian” or “Atheist,” “Conservative” or "Liberal.” It seems important to many that others know what bunch they’re part of, and certainly that they are part of a bunch---any bunch. It’s also important to many to know which bunch others are a part of, because in this way they can gauge that other person based on whatever that other person's particular bunch signifies to them. For example, if someone states, “Hi, my name is Such-and-Such, and I’m a Christian,” or, “Hi, my name is So-and-So, and I’m a Liberal,” there’s bound to be someone … [Read more...]
Thank Heaven for X and Y (I Don’t Mean the Chromosomes)
Hoboken-generation-y It’s good to be back. My garden, after weeks of neglect, is once again blooming. Having a garden is just like having a life. You have to attend to it every so often, pull out the weeds, expose it to more sunshine and nourishment where needed, in order for it to flourish. I also had a remarkable visit around my growing blog neighbourhood. It was impossible to leave comments everywhere, but I so enjoyed reading about everyone’s activities, seeing all the photos and artwork, hearing the music and musing over the poetry and stories. I’ve said it before ---what an extraordinary group of people, what a wealth of talent we have at our fingertips every day. It sure beats … [Read more...]