We are all Barbra, Even Republican/Conservative Gals– A Cindy’s Corner Statement

Barbra Streisand is on the current cover of W magazine titled, “Forever Barbra The Gift That Keeps Giving.”   Editor-In-Chief, Stefano Tonchi wanted to surprise his readers with a true star- an example of a triple threat- singer, actor, and director, Barbra Streisand.  The media went crazy over the fact that Streisand, well into her 70s, […] The post We are […]

The Truth of “I Just Can’t”

I sit at the kitchen counter, arms folded, head down, thinking, “I just can’t…” He whispers to me, “Come to me and give me your heavy yoke. Take mine, for it is easy.”  I don’t move.  Again, He pursues me, reminding me that He knows. He knows-  my insecurities, and doubts, and fears.  He knows […] The post The Truth […]

This Day in History – December 10

December 10 1778 – John Jay is elected president of the Continental Congress 1817 – Mississippi becomes the 20th state 1830 – American poet Emily Dickinson is born 1851 – American librarian who created the Dewey Decimal System, Melvil Dewey is born 1861 – Kentucky is admitted to the Confederate States of America 1862 – […] The post This Day […]

Want to Know Who’s Hacking State Voter Databases? Maybe DHS

Jill Stein’s relentless quest to recount three battleground states (WI, MI, and PA), that went for Donald Trump is based in part on reports of alleged hacks of apparently unrelated entities. These incidents included attacks on the election databases of Arizona and Illinois. NBC News reported on August 30, 2016 that unnamed “US intelligence officials” […] The post Want to […]

Choosing Hope- Little Hearts Heroes

On August 30, 2013, I began the most arduous journey of my life.  This was the day I officially became a heart mom after finding out that my unborn baby boy was going to be born with a serious and life-threatening congenital heart defect (CHD), and I knew life would never be the same. Just […] The post Choosing Hope- […]

This Day in History – December 9

December 9 536 – Byzantine General Belisarius captures Rome 1212 – Frederick II is crowned King of Germany 1437 – Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, dies 1608 – British writer and poet John Milton is born 1775 – Patriots defeat a mix of redcoats and slaves serving under John Murray, earl of Dunmore and governor of […] The post This Day […]

John Glenn, Astronaut and U.S. Senator, Dead at 95

John Glenn, renowned astronaut who was the first man to orbit the earth, passed away today at the age of 95. He had been hospitalized for over a week in Colombus, Ohio. Glenn was born on July 18, 1921 in Cambridge, Ohio. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Anna Margaret Castor. They both graduated from […] The post John Glenn, […]

This Day in History – December 8

December 8 65 BC – Roman poet and satirist who authored the three books known as Odes, Quintus “Horace” Horatius Flaccus, is born 1542 – Mary, Queen of Scotland is born 1626 – Christina, Queen of Sweden is born 1660 – The first Shakespearian actress to appear on an English stage makes her debut as […] The post This Day […]

No End to the Abuse and Neglect in the VA Hospital System

It was two years ago in May, that I authored a report on the scandals of the Veterans’ Administration’s shameful mis-administration of services to active and retired servicemen and the horrifying consequences of that neglect and corruption. I reported that the Phoenix VA maintained a “secret waiting list” as a work around to avoid reporting […] The post No End […]