POSTED BY Karen Isaacson IN KINDLING ON Dec 5, 2012 | 0 comments

Nothing Good Ever Comes Easy

When I was a kid, we had Saturday morning cartoons. We lived for Saturday morning. We only had one channel, but that was okay, because even if we...

POSTED BY Karen Isaacson IN KINDLING ON Nov 28, 2012 | 0 comments

Still Celebrating

It’s four days after Thanksgiving, and we’re still eating leftover turkey. If I gobble any more gobbler, I might just sprout feathers. That’s okay,...

POSTED BY Guest IN KINDLING ON Nov 27, 2012 | 0 comments

Is Conservativism Dead?

By Molly Southwick Today I was listening to a talk radio program. They were discussing the Presidential election. More specifically why the...

POSTED BY Karen Isaacson IN KINDLING ON Nov 14, 2012 | 0 comments

It’s Time

Here we go again. Another prominent figure with responsibilities of major proportions is in the news for having an affair. Hello, General Petraeus,...

POSTED BY Guest IN KINDLING ON Nov 8, 2012 | 0 comments

Hi, my name is Travis. . .

Today is November 7, 2012. I don’t really know why I am sitting down, here at my office computer, typing words into this page. I don’t see myself as...

POSTED BY Kerry Haack IN KINDLING ON Nov 7, 2012 | 0 comments

Truth, Faith, Gratitude, and Love

Last night when it started to look like President Obama would win, I felt scared for a lot of reasons. My first thought was, “I can’t afford it.” I...

POSTED BY Karen Isaacson IN KINDLING ON Nov 7, 2012 | 0 comments

Unchoosing Sides

I’m writing this on Monday evening, the night before the election. I have no idea what’s going to happen on Tuesday or even if Wednesday will bring...

POSTED BY Kerry Haack IN KINDLING ON Nov 5, 2012 | 0 comments

Brick by Brick and Vote by Vote, My Citizens

I love to learn about my history. All history is interesting, but I’m particularly fascinated with the history of my nation, my ancestors, and my...

POSTED BY Karen Isaacson IN KINDLING ON Oct 31, 2012 | 0 comments

Traveling Companions

Life for me is good at the moment—hectic, but good. Our current problems are relatively minor. We have everything we need. I’m enjoying it while I...

POSTED BY Kerry Haack IN KINDLING ON Oct 29, 2012 | 0 comments

This Year I’m Voting for Character

I was a youth during the Clinton Administration. I have distinct memories as a young girl of wondering what oral sex was. The words of President...

POSTED BY Karen Isaacson IN KINDLING ON Oct 24, 2012 | 0 comments

Batten Down the Hatches

This old world has always been a messy place to live. We’ve been dealing with natural disasters, crimes, wars, prejudice, hatred, and worst of all,...