I've been at BCTS for a long time and many of you have expressed kindness to me in that time. I'm so thankful to you all. I just wanted to make sure I had a chance to express that sentiment in case things went really sour.

I live in Portland, Oregon, right next to the ICE center. The demonstration tonight included yelling, explosions and tear gas that got in my 4th floor apartment through an open window. There was no warning. The demonstrators were attacking without warning. I almost went to the hospital but some medication stabilized me.

Peace to you all.

Gwen

yup, I think summer is over!

on Kindle!

for those who follow my adventures!

News is just breaking that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at 87.

Apparently Mitch McConnell has already promised a vote on her replacement.

Died American Democracy 1776 - 2020

It is not important if you are religious I suppose. Look at what is happening in the World, then read Revelations, especially Chapter 22, from the Bible. Not saying anything political. The Quran makes only oblique mention of it. Perhaps the Jews have something in their Tanakh.

Blessings to you all.

Gwen

is where I've been

be able to concentrate enough for writing at the moment

well kind of!

Here is a topic key to many of us. Please take time to read it and share with others. Most importantly help get out the vote this election. Our vote is very important. This article appeared in today's LA Times, September 7, 2020

In six years, the hotline has answered more than 65,000 calls, with operators available 24/7.

but I've been in A&E this evening

Part 3 Now available on Kindle

for now at least

for a late posting?

Chapter 1 out now!

We had a big storm roll through Monday just after noon. No tornadoes but wind speeds equal to one. Severe lightning, torrential rains and all that come with a bad storm.

I happened to be home when it hit, having taken the morning off for a doctor's appointment and returned home to have lunch. Watching the wind and rain outside reminded me of hurricanes when I still lived in Florida.

The good part was it left as fast as it came in and within two hours the sky was clear. Although it left broken trees, power poles and over 100,000 without power.

'A year has passed since I lost my home...'

So once again, sorry for not posting yesterday.

but I have no 'en'

I hear you cry.

2nd edition

My Dad died early this morning. He was 99. I probably won't be writing for a while.

Melanie

and I've uploaded already!

well sort of!