It might sound dramatic but it's true. My husband is a locomotive engineer for BNSF Railroad and the new attendance policy they plan to implement on February 1, 2022 is nothing short of holding workers hostage! BNSF already implements a policy that makes work/life balance impossible for railroad crews. The new points system they will… Continue reading Railroad Worker Hostage Situation!
Balance of Power
The Women's March in January 2017 drew nearly 500,000 people to Washington DC. Marches around the US included about 5 million people. There is an estimated 7 million people around the world who participated. Not one arrest. Not one riot. Not one American Flag burned. Not one confederate flag present. No white supremacists in site.… Continue reading Balance of Power
Why I Root for the Working Class
Why I root for the working class: These photos were taken in 1978 at the Furniture Builders Union meeting. My dad is on the right in the first photo. Furniture Builders Union Officers 1978 The last time he walked was into an investigation where an employee was terminated wrongfully and my dad represented him. After… Continue reading Why I Root for the Working Class
2020 Vision
October 1, 2017. I stayed home that night. I lived in Laughlin, NV but I drove 90 miles to Las Vegas to drive Uber several times a week, especially on a busy event weekend. Route 99 Festival was going on and I decided to stay home instead of driving that weekend because I lost money… Continue reading 2020 Vision
First Ultrasound – Reality!
I found out I was pregnant after taking 2 home tests then verifying with a blood test at my hematologist office the next day. I had to wait 10 days to see my OBGYN because I was already booked to travel for 8 days. In my last entry, Oh, Baby., I shared that I had… Continue reading First Ultrasound – Reality!
Oh, Baby.
I started this blog as an autobiography. I shared the story of my painful childhood. I talked about challenges I faced in my 20's and 30's and it flowed like warm melted chocolate until my writing brought me to the current decade. I've told my story through 2007, then realized the events of the current… Continue reading Oh, Baby.
Who’s That Lady?
We wrapped up our final concert business and for the first time I felt like I could breathe. If nothing else, I felt like I had accomplished something rather than feeling like a failure after the night club fiasco I talked about in Stuck at Motel 6. Now What? After the concert I decided I… Continue reading Who’s That Lady?
Great White Rocks the Toutle River!
He answered the phone. I was thankful. I decided I was going to be straightforward with him about what happened with the club and make a decision about my next steps from there. We were homeless and I was not going to be able to afford this motel for more than a couple more nights.… Continue reading Great White Rocks the Toutle River!
Stuck at Motel 6. Now What?
Funny thing, after posting Red Beer and Ice Cream I got a text from an old friend (thanks, Amy) reminding me that I was a "pavement pounder" and failed to mention two short lived parts of my professional career during the transition between bartending in Hayward and working at Dreyer's. Part of my journey involves… Continue reading Stuck at Motel 6. Now What?
Eye Shadow and Rock Stars
If you've ever held an "Area Sales Manager" position or are familiar with the traditional responsibilities of the title, you would have also been confused by the expectations of this new position I accepted. I left Nestle Ice Cream on a Friday and rode BART from San Leandro to San Francisco first thing the following… Continue reading Eye Shadow and Rock Stars
Freckled and Unfiltered 