View from the Couch

My daughter Bridgete had this list on her blog. The object was to copy the list, bold the items you have done and post it for everyone to read but I am going to follow her example. I have separated into three groups-- have done, not yet and no thank you (if I can help it). Have Done 1. Started your own blog (2 in fact...the other with Bridgete detailing the move from Portland to Boston) 2. Slept under the stars 3. Played in a band (Wonderbroads Rule!) 4. Visited Hawaii (and would love to go back) 5. Watched a meteor shower 6. Given more than you can afford to charity 7. Been to Disneyland 10. Sang a solo (many, many times) 14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (I still suck at art!) 16. Had food poisoning 21. Had a pillow fight 23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (but not for many years) 24. Built a snow fort 26. Gone skinny dipping 30. Watched a sunrise or sunset (both) 33. Seen Niagara Falls in person 34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (I’ve been to Germany, but st...

I've been tagged to reveal 6 secrets and tag 6 other bloggers to do the same. So here goes. 1. I have an inner bitch...I wish I felt more comfortable in letting her have her say. 2. I secretly dislike tiny blond women...they do have more fun and get away with more. 3. If it were nutritionally possible, I would live on bread, chocolate and wine, with the occasional cup of really good coffee and superior ice cream. 4. I believe in past lives...or at the very least a psychic link to other souls who have had a human experience. 5. I have had lovers both significantly younger and significantly older than myself. Both have had their advantages and disadvantages. And I wish age didn't matter - but sometimes it does. 6. I believe in casting bread upon the waters. And I know it has come back to me a hundred fold. So now I tag... Bonnie - Season Liberally Chris Dashiell Bridgete - Living, Learning and Loving the Law And any other bloggers who wish to jump on board.

I'm a liberal - a Democrat with a capital D. And it has not always been easy to be so. My parents grew up during the Great Depression, married and started a family during WWII. Watched their family grow and prosper during the post-war boom. And watched the world change dramatically during the 60s and 70s. They taught me that I was responsible for myself. I had to work for what I wanted and never expect a handout. Yet, they also taught me that I was responsible to others. Not FOR others, but TO others. I was not to achieve my goals at the expense of another's dignity or basic humanity. Shaming, cheating, suppressing, stealing were not the ways to success. And the achievements of another were my achievements as well. What improved the life of others, improved my life. Good for one is good for all. Pretty socialist ideas, aren't they? It has not been the experience of my life that good for others has been good for me. I have seen my country shamed, cheating, s...