Happy Halloween: My Love Of The Macabre
So, you may not know this about me but I have deep seated love of the supernatural and macabre. I come by this naturally, thanks to my mom. I was […]
Monthly Archives: October 2011
#OurSpeech For Maxine Waters: I Made It!!!
I’m having a drink right now to celebrate my inclusion in Our Speech given by Maxine Waters to Congress on October 26th. I can’t even begin to express my shock […]
Things That Make You Go Hmm #4: Police Brutality
I have never liked cops. Nope, never. We spend a lot of time denying and defending our biases but in some cases it’s simply not worth the bother. If your bias […]
My First Blog Awards: Can You Say Gleeful?
I thought I would take this opportunity to write a blessedly brief post. Maybe you noticed the new icons on my side bar? Ok, maybe not. I am the happy […]
Miss Representation: Women in Media
History is being made at this very minute. People have banded together to demand global socio-economic justice and reform. This call for accountability from our government and the corporations which shape so much of our […]
President Obama To Announce Actions On Housing & Student Loans
Check out what President Obama’s been up to here. Color me tickled pink! Can I say just how proud I am of President Obama? Oh boy, am I. Just think, last […]
My Plant Whore Ways: A Not So Secret Floral Obsession
I have resolved not to be depressed this year by the impending starkness of winter landscapers. You too? Instead, I will marvel at the magnificent colors of Fall and the beauty of […]
It’s a wrap! Cocorivers.com goes live
So, I’ve been slacking a bit on the blog front. Sorry! I have been spending a great deal of time Tweeting and emerging myself in causes. Keeping up with Occupy Wall […]
#Our Speech for Congresswoman Maxine Waters: Democracy In Action
Today marks the day that I had the effrontery to stick my neck out lol. Undoubtedly, I will be labeled by some as crazy or, at the very least, as an ideologue. […]
The Transitory Nature of Joy
I woke up this morning with a feeling of Joy. My initial intention was to lay there mulling over it, analyze it and hold it to me so like the […]
I Am The 99%
This post was inspired by We Are the 99% 2008 is a year that I will never forget. First, I lost $50,000 in value from my 401K which was 1/3rd of […]
Occupy Wall Street: Bridging The Color Gap
I’m happy to say that I have followed The Occupy Wall Street Movement from the beginning of the occupation. Like many of their followers, I found them on Twitter and have […]
Things That Make You Go Hmm #3
Unbelievably, this morning’s Today show had a segment entitled ”Is TV making your daughters mean?” My immediate reaction was DUH, of course it is. It’s not rocket science, kids ARE influenced […]
