We are in a precarious state of affairs in our country. It seems as if Mother Nature as well as the nature of an injured populace has reached a frenzie. There were earthquakes, floods, recordbreaking heat, and now, Hurricane Irene streaming up the eastern seashore, even shutting down New York City. It leaves one wondering what is going on? Why are things shaking up so much and so many are feeling as if they are on a precipice. This summer, August, seems to be going out with a vengeance and leaving the rest of us spent from too much of everything. I think this was one of the hardest summers without a lot of relief. There was a perfect storm of too many things happening at once with not enough extinguishers to put out all the fires I dealt with this summer. I think I'm still waiting for a vacation! The election frenzy has been in full gear with all the GOP candidates spouting their own brand of insanity and the Democrats sitting back watching the circus unfol...
life, really, and a latte by Tayé Foster Bradshaw