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Cheri is a single, freelance writer living in Southern California. She has two grown children, one in Iowa and one at Columbia University, and is the proud grandmother of two. Cheri is also a purveyor of fine coffee, warm chatter and dry wit.
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Monday, March 9, 2009 In Search of Missing Brain Cells (1 comments)
Where are my brain cells these days? They must be around here somewhere.You know the ones.....that keep me from locking my keys in the car...TWICE in two weeks!The same brain cells that seem to have gone on hiatus when I sit down at my computer to write
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Personal About Politics: Suddenly the Census is Sexy (1 comments)
I'm sure it came as a surprise to most people when Sen. Judd Gregg withdrew his nomination as President Barack Obama's commerce secretary, citing "irresolvable conflicts" over the administration's stimulus bill and the upcoming 2010 Census.
Over the 2010 Census? Did you whip your head around and say "WHAT?" Forget the stimulus bill, that's only $787 billion, while the census has huge political ramifications.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Personal About Politics: A New Mandate (2 comments)
If there was any doubt that Americans were tired of fear, secrecy and "the dark side" it was completely erased on inauguration day.
Monday, January 5, 2009 Phantom President in Public, but Busy in the Background
Have you noticed that President Bush is keeping such a low profile he is practically a phantom? Ever since Barack OBama was elected as our next president, Bush has been gradually fading into the background.
Unfortunately, while his public persona is practically non-existent, he has been very busy creating havoc behind the scenes, by issuing new rules and regulations.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Personal About Politics: The Upper Class Trickles Down to the Middle Class
It's doubtful that the devotees of Reaganomics and the trickle-down theory ever envisioned that they would be the ones trickling downto the middle class rather than the just leftovers from their lavish spending.
