Category Archives: Living in Arizona

How I Learned About JoJo Siwa

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Pam

JoJo Siwa.Excuse me? Jojo Siwa.Never heard of her. JoJo Siwa.How do you pronounce the name? JoJo Siwa.“Oh, my ten-year-old niece is crazy about her,” my hairdresser says. JoJo Siwa Comes Out.Out? As in gay, out? 17-year-old JoJo Siwa Has a … Continue reading →

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My Body

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Pam

My body.I have a body.A very special, unique body.Never before in human history has there been a bodylike mine.And there never will beagain.And yet… I grew up in the hot humid South.Tropical, debilitating summer heat.When I was six, my sister … Continue reading →

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To Create

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Pam

My god, what a life I’ve had! Taking the long view, the wide angle, the perspective of almost 60 years, now I can see what a charmed and fascinating ramble it’s been! I remember as a young woman of 21 … Continue reading →

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A Reluctant Activist

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Pam

It Was Hot Yesterday, I stood outside in 105-degree heat for more than three hours, along with tens of thousands of protesters outside the Phoenix Convention Center. There with two friends, I was surrounded by an extremely diverse cross-section of … Continue reading →

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Penny Taylor – Lucky #13

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Pam

I’m embarrassed to admit that before today I didn’t know who Penny Taylor was. I was joining friends for my first Phoenix Mercury basketball game at Talking Stick Arena and when I got there, the first thing I saw — … Continue reading →

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Women’s March – Phoenix, Arizona

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Pam

Music: All Rise, Blame Sally

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Necessary Imports

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Pam

Every Trump supporter I’ve seen interviewed or read interviews with seemed to have one main complaint that they believed Trump could fix (because he loudly told them he would): they want better jobs that pay more money. Some of them … Continue reading →

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Free Press = Freedom

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Pam

These attacks on the free press by our current president are disgusting, deviant, and devious. This is an industry that is devoted solely to finding and reporting the TRUTH. For any real journalist (and I am aware that there are, … Continue reading →

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Leaving California

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Pam

I’m leaving California. Six years after this journey began, my California adventure is coming to a close. I came, I saw, I conquered. And now I’m leaving for reasons I’ll explain below. I’ve seen so many wonderful things in six … Continue reading →

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