Category Archives: Opinion

Love Wins! And It’s About Damn Time

Posted on June 29, 2015 by DMW

Last Friday history was made and the United States finally got on the right side of it: Same-sex couples were granted marriage equality, ending the argument once and for all. I was elated, thrilled and so happy I was acting … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Life, Love, News, Opinion, Politics, Religion | Tagged "equal rights", "human rights", "LGBT rights", activism, gay, GOP, lesbian, marriage equality, rainbow, same-sex couples, SCOTUS, U.S. Supreme Court | Leave a comment

Trophy Hunting: Like Shooting Fish In A Barrel, Only The Fish Are Lions

Posted on May 27, 2015 by DMW

Last month something appeared on my newsfeed that made me stop everything. It was a picture of someone smiling big and holding a rifle next to an adult male lion. I wondered how they made it appear so calm, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, culture, Opinion, Thoughts | Tagged "African safari", "bad sportsmanship", "endangered species", "fair chase", "hunter's code of ethics", "lion hunting", "rigged system", "trophy hunting", hunting, lions, sportsmanship | Leave a comment

Your Personal, Private Information Isn’t Private Anymore

Posted on May 22, 2015 by DMW

I am a very private person. I don’t over-share, in fact most people, who know me well, only know a little piece, and they’re well aware of this. I never give out my telephone number, my address, or an email … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Life, Opinion, People, Personal, Political, Thoughts | Tagged "domestic violence", "invasion of privacy", "personal information", "public record", "Tom Alciere", "voter information", privacy, safety | Leave a comment

The Backlash of Bigotry – A Case Study: Boycott Indiana

Posted on March 31, 2015 by DMW

I hate to say I told you so, oh wait, no I really don’t. (Just ask my husband!) Indiana, I told you so! More than a year ago, I wrote about Arizona and how Governor Jan Brewer was sent a … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, News, Opinion, Politics, Religion | Tagged 'gay rights", "Angie's List", "human rights", "license to discriminate", "Mike Pence", "Religious Freedom Restoration Act", "religious freedom", #BoycottIndiana, backlash, business, discrimination, Indiana, Salesforce | Leave a comment

Breaking The Silence: When Victims Of Violence Come Forward And The Cosby Allegations

Posted on January 20, 2015 by DMW

Since new allegations against Bill Cosby first broke last month I thought about writing something about it. But I didn’t. I kept coming back to it week after week, because I wanted to say something, but also felt overwhelmed by … Continue reading →