Is America still the Land of the Free? No. — “What? The land of the free? Whoever told you that is your enemy.” Just about 30 years ago, a politically charged band named Rage Against the Machine burst onto the scene to warn us about how America is truly not as free as we think. We are controlled by corporations…

This isn’t the ketchup-topped meatloaf your mama used to make — Itsa me! Your Wine-Drunk Italian Chef, Jason Provencio. Ready to serve up an Italian version of an American staple, meatloaf. This is the version you’re more likely to get from Artie Bucco at Vesuvio’s, on The Sopranos. Ketchup-topped, flavorless, suburban meatloaf? Fuhgeddaboutit! I honestly can’t remember where I learned this…

I had a good hair day when I took this selfie — Greetings Medium friends! My hair and I would like to welcome you to my blog! Since almost everyone has one of these posted about themselves, I thought I’d give a little introduction, as well. Because like all of you, I am more than just a writer. I love to laugh…

The way this is headed, NOBODY will be able to get one So you supported Donald Trump and his rise to power. You voted red like you always do as a good Christian in your home state, located in the Deep South. …

I need a couple or few editors to help me approve submissions — Hello, fellow BBB writers! Welcome to Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs! I am both humbled and excited that you all chose to write for this awesome publication. We’re all going places with this, and this initial core group of writers will help us reach our goals! I am somewhat surprised we’ve…

If they refuse to accept your healthy boundaries, cut them off. — One of the most difficult types of relationships we endure as human beings are ones with family members. Most people would agree that close family members should almost certainly be wonderful toward each other, support one another, and have each other’s backs. Sadly, this is not always the case. Unfortunately…

Putting the focus on Twitter above all of my other social media platforms is continuing to pay off. I’ve written two previous articles that have detailed my journey about building and using Twitter almost exclusively to promote and grow my daily blog writing on Medium. I’m pleased to report that…

A satirical look at the balance between motherhood and running away from home — “Stay-At-Home Mom”. That title sure has a stigma to it, right? I’ve grown to hate when people ask me what I do for a living. And it comes up in conversation far more often than I care to answer. In a social setting: “Oh, your husband is a real estate…

I thought things were usually slower on holidays? — I’m pretty surprised to have had my second busiest day I’ve ever had since I’ve been on Medium. Mainly because it happened on a holiday, during the 4th of July. It seems like I had heard or noticed that holidays tend to be slower days in nature here on Medium…