Tag: Margaret Barney
Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? | Thoughts on Pussy Riot
A few days ago, three members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years detention for what the presiding judge called “Hooliganism motivated by Religious Hatred.” This stemmed from an incident in March, when Maria Alyokhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Yekaterina Samutsevich were arrested subsequent to staging a protest of Vladimir [...]
Anxiety, Vision or Age? (Or, Maybe All Three?)
I used to take for granted my excellent vision. That’s been the case far longer than my vision has been, in fact, excellent. Back when my eyeballs were younger–younger, and more agile—I didn’t really give my vision a lot of thought. I didn’t have to. It was just…there. I’m finding it takes my [...]
Nix 3 Household Products to Save Money, Resources
Everyone is looking for ways to save a few bucks these days. With gas costing what it does, and supermarket prices going up weekly (or so it seems), every penny counts. Here are three small and easy ways to cut back without feeling the pinch: 1. Stop buying Cooking Spray Do you know how far [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder | Adventures in Light Therapy
As a sufferer of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you may understand that these shorter days can really harsh on my easy. It’s not just me…lots of people suffer from SAD during the winter months, and there are various ways to mitigate the difficulties to which SAD can contribute. As my sister is similarly afflicted, she offered [...]
Open Letter to Blogs in My Feed Reader
Dear writers, humorists, journalists, parents, cartoonists, readers, cooks, friends, organizers, feminists, pundits, photographers and any other blogger-types to which I subscribe: I feel like I know each and every one of you in a small, cozy way. We share something in common, and though some of you already know this–you’re an important part of my [...]
