What I learned from right-wing client in drive off-site this am
1. Sheriff Arpaio is a hero for pursuing the Obama birther issue, even in the midst of being ignored by the MSM 2. The long-form birth certificate was photo-shopped 3. Birth announcement ads were...
View ArticleInteresting problem - telling clients they owe money in taxes
this year. Haven't had this problem for a couple of years, having to make those uncomfortable phone calls or emails when you notifiy people that they had such a good year, Uncle Sam wants his cut....
View Articleshocking profile picture on FB
Ok, I know shouldn't go there, but every now and then I go to my ex's FB page, a Tea Partier if there ever was one, and he's changed his profile picture to a picture of a cracker. There really aren't...
View ArticleMy life may change again on Monday
A little background first. I'm a single woman, mid-fifties. Fifteen years ago, I adopted an older girl through the system. She was thirteen at the time, now is 28, with two adorable kids of her own....
View ArticleRunning from the Tea Party label? Or just weird?
Nextdoor is a website that's active in my neighborhood - people selling furniture, looking for lost pets, etc. This appeared yesterday: It is being said that I'm the "Tea Party" candidate. I'm also...
View ArticleMy foster child was publicly shamed by a teacher today-Updated
I'm the foster parent to a 12-year old girl. She's been with me a little over a year now, and is in the 7th grade in the local mainstream middle school. She was removed from her home when she was...
View ArticleI'll be visiting a boy in jail today
I've diaried about this young man once before, so this is a bit of an update. I'm a foster parent to a young girl, who has a 16-yo brother. This older brother, along with her older sister, suffered...
View ArticleOne young man's fight for justice-and a second chance
Over the Christmas holiday, I wrote one of my rare diaries about a young man (16-yo) that I've gotten to know by way of my 12-yo foster daughter. He is her older brother, and he's gotten himself into...
View ArticleSome kids just take longer to grow up
and find their way in the world.A little context. Almost two years ago, I became a foster parent to an 11-yo girl, one whose parents' rights had been terminated, and who had two older siblings, a...
View ArticleI left a born-again Christian, returned an agnostic.
This diary is both a reflection of a spiritual change I went through forty years ago, and a tribute to a young man I knew at the time, one whose life was cut short by a drunk driver. In early June of...
View ArticleNational Day Of Action to Prevent Gun Violence
Wednesday, July 23, 5:30 pm, Friendship Hall - First Universalist Church, Denver (corner of Hampen and Colorado Blvd)National Day Of Action to Prevent Gun ViolenceLearn To Prevent Gun Violence
View ArticleOne young man's journey through our juvenile justice system
As I look back on this year, I can't help but reflect on the changes and insights E. brought into my life. I was first introduced to E. about 18 months ago. I was a foster parent at the time, and he...
View ArticleWhy is it so hard to support a loved one in jail?
I have a loved one who is now being held in our local adult jail. Had just turned 18, did something stupid, got caught. The whole system, though, seems to be rigged to restrict access in every way...
View ArticleSadly, justice was served last week.
A little background. 3 years or so ago I became a certified foster parent. All well and good, I have since adopted the girl who was my first placement. She's now 14, probably doing as well as she...
View ArticleI just kicked a trump supporter out of my office
I’m a cpa who works with small businesses, so I get a variety of clients in my door. I try to stay away from politics, but there’s one long-term client who knows I’m a Democrat who’s been very vocal...
View ArticleAt least one school district is getting in front of the hate.
Received this today from my daughter’s school district, which is very diverse economically and raciallly. Dear xx Schools Community:We in xx Schools Belong and Thrive together. Yesterday, we celebrated...
View ArticleRepealing the ACA, my thoughts
My experience with the Affordable Care Act, posted to my FB page this morning:So I'm going to write a completely political post, something I rarely do. It's about the Affordable Care Act, otherwise...
View ArticleWhy this election has such a personal tone for me
I’ve debated telling my story, but here goes. Years ago, as a single woman, I met someone whose company I enjoyed. At the time I met him, he was actively involved in AA, seemed to have a humility I...
View ArticleHead of household filing status gone?
So I read this morning on one of my daily tax updates that Mr. Trump will be proposing the elimination of head of household filing status. as a single parent, I can honestly say life is tough enough...
View ArticleMothering those removed from their mothers
So today’s Mother’s day. Always a land mine in my house. 3 years ago I adopted a 13-yo, placed with me when she was 11. Victim of physical abuse, emotional abuse, and witness to worse.I try hard,...
View ArticleThe hits keep coming - IRS rules that PPP loan proceeds may create taxable...
One of the big selling points of the much-discussed PPP loans was that, if you followed the guidelines, most if not all of the loan proceeds could be forgiven and you wouldn’t have to pay it back....
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DAY HIKES IN THE DENVER METRO AREA, a Colorado State Open Thread, 9/27/2021
The Colorado State Open Thread is for people to come and share their interests, enjoyment, thoughts, questions, advice and whatever else concerning Colorado. This diary is a contribution to the series...
View ArticleWow. Georgia allows tax write-off for fetuses.
This just hit my in box. The Georgia Department of Revenue has issued a statement that in view of recent U.S. Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals decisions, an unborn child with a detectable...
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