Category Archives: Thoughts

Since When Is Animal Cruelty Part Of Police Policy?

Posted on January 28, 2016 by DMW

What I’m about to share isn’t a new news story. It isn’t something that requires action because news of its resolution a few days ago is what made me aware of it at all. But it does require questions. Policy … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, community, Crime, Current Events, Family, home, News, Opinion, People, Thoughts | Tagged "police brutality", animal cruelty, Commerce City, court, Justice For Chloe, killing animals, murder, murdering a dog, pet, police, Zoey | Leave a comment

The Lost Girl: Musings on a Former Friend

Posted on January 25, 2016 by DMW

Some people come into our lives for a short time, others longer stretches and others seemingly meant to last for the span of a lifetime. Sometimes the category someone falls into surprises us, or we simply have no idea until … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, LGBT, Life, lifestyle, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "best friend", "chosen family", activist, friends, friendship, growing apart, growing up, hate the sin, losing touch, lost friend, love, love the sinner, religion | Leave a comment

The Debit Card Wars

Posted on January 23, 2016 by DMW

I don’t know how other marriages work, because I’ve only had the one, but from what I can gather one person usually takes care of the financial stuff like bills. For my husband Roy and me, that responsibility falls on … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, humor, Life, Love, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged battle, bills, couple, debit card, finances, funny, household, marriage, money, quirks, romance | Leave a comment

When Your Body Tells You

Posted on January 21, 2016 by DMW

A little while back I was plagued with a variety of symptoms that were far from life altering or even severe, but damn were they making me uncomfortable, cranky and borderline nonfunctional. I had a constant headache that would not … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, History, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "bone marrow disorder", “Autoimmune disease”, advocate, blood disease, bone disease, doctor patient relationship, expert, hydrocephalus, kidney disease, know your body, listening to your body, medical resume, patient advocate, shunt, trust, trusting yourself | Leave a comment

The Lingering Echoes Of What Was (And What I Could Hear)

Posted on January 11, 2016 by DMW

It’s been two years and six months since I last heard music. My best friend, Crystal, was visiting me in Colorado. She was helping me proof pages for my husband’s first wedding anniversary gift (a big ass book all about … Continue reading →