Iowa 2012

Many of you know that I worked the Iowa Caucuses in 2008 for Hillary, and then again in 2012 for Newt Gingrich. Unusual, yes, but when Newt reentered the race in late 2011 and a friend asked me to organize SW Iowa, I jumped at the chance to see how the other side operates.

This is my grandfather’s Purple Heart. I didn’t know it still existed — my grandparents were burglarized in the early ‘80’s and cleaned out of most family treasures, but Paige and…

My grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the 80’s. It is a horrible disease that doesn’t kill you, you just suffer with it until you die from something else. She died in 1997 from complications from a fall walking the dog. She of course wasn’t actually holding the leash, my grandfather was, but the dog got startled and knocked her…

The Bathroom Bogeyman

When I was a child in the 70’s I once asked my mother what ERA meant. She told me if “The Feminists” got it passed, boys and girls would have to use the same bathroom. That was the long and the short of it for her.

Digital Divide #SWDC

For fifteen years I have lived next door to a lovely older gentleman, a dentist who bought his house new in 1969. Our HOA has a yearly lottery for extra parking places, which he needs for his two Cadillacs (one brand new, one vintage.) This year they sent the notice by email, and he missed…

How My Mother Met Hillary

On Mother’s Day 2008 I was traveling with Hillary Clinton’s advance team. As you might imagine, Mama has never been a fan of the Clintons, but she learned long ago to accept my career path and decisions and is always supportive of my work.

Free Speech, 2014-Style

I always watch ‪#‎SNL‬ otherwise I would never see local tv here in Raleigh. I’ve of course heard about the political ads this cycle but watching them one after another… just awful. Even the local races are absolutely insane! And I guess they are this bad all over the country.