Author Archives: DMW

The Supreme Court Controversy: Everyone Could Do A Lot Worse, And Why Is The “Last Year” Even An Issue

Posted on March 24, 2016 by DMW

By now I think everyone has at least heard of the uproar, fighting or goings-on surrounding the unexpected vacancy in the highest court of the land, The Supreme Court. Basically, no one on either side of the fence expected Justice … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Journal, News, Opinion, People, Political, Politics, Thoughts | Tagged Barrack Obama, Bernie Sanders, bipartisan, bridging the gap, Democrat, Donald Trump, election year, GOP, Hillary Clinton, jurist, Merrick Garland, Mitch McConnell, obstruction, Republican, Scalia, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Justice, tantrum, Ted Cruz, U.S. Supreme Court | Leave a comment

The Return

Posted on March 21, 2016 by DMW

It was early in the morning, just after 5:00, on October 12, 2008, when I said goodbye to Los Angeles, and the last two plus years of my life. I didn’t want to leave, but I needed to leave. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Journal, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, travel | Tagged "mental health", abuse, abusive relationship, adulting, closure, college, danger, double life, fear, friends, going home, graduate school, healthy choices, Los Angeles, Nebraska, need versus want, past, reckoning, risk | Leave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day: Is, Isn’t And Should Be

Posted on March 17, 2016 by DMW

It’s hard for people to tell that I’m Irish. I mean my fair (pale as f**k) complexion or my red curls or the thousands to freckles that adorn my every inch of my skin. The fact that I avoid the … Continue reading →

Posted in community, culture, Events, Family, History, Holidays, Journal, Personal, travel | Tagged family, genealogy, green, history, holiday, Home, homeland, Ireland, Irish, Irish pride, March 17, personal, roots, St Patrick's, St Patrick's Day, thoughts, travel | Leave a comment

This Health Kick…

Posted on March 14, 2016 by DMW

“Am I doing the right thing?” I asked my husband on January 2, 2016. The right thing being, logging everything I eat into Fitbit and monitor my total caloric intake and just how much fat I was consuming. “I give … Continue reading →

Posted in fitness, food, Happy, Health, home, Medical, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged body is a temple, choices, diet, eating, Fitbit, healthier, healthy living, life, lifestyle | Leave a comment

Letting It Consume… No More Black Hole Tendencies Please

Posted on March 10, 2016 by DMW

For the past two weeks I have been consumed. I’ve been behind in deadlines, both with work and writing. My house is a mess, and I’m behind in pretty much every personal 2016 goal I’ve set for myself. I haven’t … Continue reading →