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I Wish it Would Rain

A photo of raindrops on a window. The sky behind it is grey, and there is a blurry background under the sky. Photo by Anant Jain on Unsplash — raindrops on window by Anant Jain on Unsplash

I wrote this piece of writing on July 26, 2014, on a website that no longer exists. The original piece turned out to be a “first draft”, which I later decided to craft into a poem. It was very hot and humid Summer day, and I was wishing for rain.

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Blaugchievements!

A large, mostly grey oval shape, has a round and colorful letter B on the left hand side. Inside the oval, it says "Blaugchievement Gained! Reading the Manual"

I am participating in Blaugust2022, a fun event that lasts throughout the month of August. Those who participate typically end up posting a lot of content on their blogs (or vlogs) – which everyone gets to enjoy.

Book Reviews, horror 2

Cuts You Up – By David Blackwood

Multiple images of a woman's face overlap each other. The book has a dark red background with lighter red faces looking out at the viewer. The title "Cuts You Up" is in large font. Smaller, but similar font at the bottom of the cover says David Blackwood.

Cuts You Up, by David Blackwood, is a book that is hard to put down. The Prelude gave me just enough to get to know a little bit about the characters, written from the viewpoint of the main character, Cassandra. They were driving to a metal show, but never made it there.

Biden-Harris

Uber Settles DOJ Lawsuit Over Wait Fees

Person using wheelchair outside by SHVETS production on Pexels — Person using wheelchair outside by SHEVTS productions on Pexels

In November of 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Uber over “Wait Time” fees. These fees were being charged to passengers who, because of a disability, needed more time to enter a car. In July of 2022, Uber settled this lawsuit.

Out of Spoons, Public Health

Heath Care Under Biden-Harris – March 2021

The word March spelled out in Scrabble tiles by Glen Carrie on Unsplash. — Photo by Glen Carrie on Unsplash

This blog post is part of a series focusing on what heath care was like during the Biden-Harris administration. It was a month where the main focus was on the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, other health related topics were addressed. Some of the information about COVID-19 in this blog may be outdated information now.