This morning, on my way to Peet's for a decaf iced mocha, I saw two young women taking pictures of what at first glance might look like two bundles of clothes on the sidewalk. Since I frequent that particular Peet's, and because I've worked in Berkeley, California, for over a year, I knew that the bundles were two people sleeping on the sidewalk.... Read more
When I heard that the Bejing Olympics committee issued a document banning mentally ill visitors, among other "undesirables," from attending the Olympics, my first thought was, "Well, color me totally not surprised." After all, why would the Chinese government be any different from other repressive government? They're just the latest in a long line... Read more
Heather Locklear's spokesperson revealed last week that she has checked into a medical facility for diagnosis and treatment of depression and anxiety.Wow. That really surprised me. Britney Spears? No surprise. Amy Winehouse? Well, duh. But Heather Locklear? Through the last couple of decades she has been one of the more "together" and stable... Read more
It's been a long time since I've been what you would call a morning
person. The first hour after I wake up, no matter whether I lay in bed
or get up immediately, I speak, think and move at the speed of
molasses. Since I tend to take much longer to do anything and get
confused easily when I've just woken up, I try to do as much of my
morning... Read more