Posts by the Roaring Ellie
God Bless America
It doesn’t take very long to trace back the “where did he/she go wrong” when you meet someone whose life has taken an unfortunate turn. Did they have positive role models? Were they “included” in activities with friends growing up? Were their parents and the parents of their friends proactive in monitoring their behavior and…
Read MoreZERO Discrimination
Whether or not you are a member of the LGTBQ community, one thing that can be appreciated is everyone’s basic human need to be “included.” It is not about gender. It is not about race. It’s not about whether or not you are an athlete. It’s even more than simple popularity. Every single person needs…
Read MoreI’m Outta Here!!!
We have heard this all before; and there appears to be a list of celebrities who have vowed to leave the US should his/her candidate choice not win the election: Lena Dunham Matt Damon Jon Stewart Cher Samuel L Jackson Rosie O’Donnell John Legend Bryan Cranston Barbara Streisand Chelsea Handler Amy Schumer That was the…
Read MoreEverybody Loves a Winner
I read an article about the psychology behind winning today. The link to that article is here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pride-and-joy/201209/winning-and-losing I encourage you to read it either before or after you read this. Prior to looking it up, I had been considering the aftermath of the emotion, particularly the Democratic party and its supporters following the preceding…
Read MoreThe Concensus
For all those people who are talking about mail in ballots … Chew on this for a bit. Before COVID, I signed up to work on the 2020 Census. I’m embarrassed to say, until this year, I had no idea of the significance of the census; what the numbers translate to, etc. I know enough…
Read More2020 Vision
As we have breezed over the halfway mark of 2020, I’d like to take a moment to recap exactly what we have learned so far: You cannot impeach a President unless his party agrees with you No action to thwart a pandemic is a good one unless it comes from the people you voted for…
Read MoreDon’t You Get Me?
One of the biggest things that attracted me to my husband was, he got me. He didn’t necessarily agree with me on every issue, but he understood me. Sometimes we simply had to agree to disagree. We worked together on various projects both personally and professionally and not only accomplished a great deal but also…
Read MoreTake a Seat
There was a question posed yesterday on Facebook and while not directly posed to me, I thought I would provide a response from my own perspective. What makes this factual is that it is a factual account of my opinion and how I arrived at it – nothing more. Before Colin Kaepernick took a knee,…
Read MoreAin’t That a Kick in the Head
Just yesterday, I witnessed several fight videos circulating on social media. They aren’t anything like what I have seen before. They are mob assaults. One person grabs another pulls them down and suddenly there is a group kicking, punching, attacking one individual on the ground until they appear lifeless. It took me back to the…
Read MoreGOYA Vey!
I begin this piece by stating openly that I have never once consumed any Goya product. I have nothing against it. These are simply items that I do not reach for in my daily consumption. That being said: Goya Foods, Inc. is an American producer of a brand of foods sold in the United States…
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