Politics
Cayce Crown
Jun27
With Feathers
Posted By : Cayce Crown

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -Emily Dickinson “Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all -     And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm - That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm -   I’ve heard it in the chillest l

Cayce Crown
Jun20
Loss and Hope
Posted By : Cayce Crown

These have been bumpy days for me recently. My "second mother" growing up, passed away. She frightened me when I first met her because she was "no nonsense" and I was all nonsense. As I matured she became a valuable asset and friend in my life. Known her about 50 years. A couple I love dearly in Issaquah, WA are getting divorced. Two 8 year old twi

Cayce Crown
Jun13
Revealing and Engaging
Posted By : Cayce Crown

I think a society reveals itself in its culture. Thats why so many have a problem with Facebook, you can really see who people are and they may not even realize it. My Facebook feed is a constant source of joy and creativity, but I am a good gardener. I have deepened existing relationships and grown new ones via FB. I digress. I was quite heartened

Cayce Crown
Jun06
Watch On!
Posted By : Cayce Crown

More from the "Technology is Our Friend" file (Huff Post) : A man from Westchester, New York was rushed to a hospital last month when his Apple Watch alerted him to a dangerously fast heartbeat. That notification helped save his life, doctors said. William Monzidelis, 32, was working at his family’s bowling alley in the Bronx when he became dizzy

Cayce Crown
May30
A Long Way To Go
Posted By : Cayce Crown

“As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don’t you forget it—whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash” ― Harper Lee   “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girl

Cayce Crown
May23
Under My Nose
Posted By : Cayce Crown

As I'm sure most of you, especially those over 50, can attest to, technology is changing at an incredible rate. I am not one of those who complains about it, I thrive on it. When I was growing up, part of the time we had a "party line," now I can "facetime" with a friend in a village without electricity or running water in Tanzania. The fact that w

Cayce Crown
May16
Sarah Zorn
Posted By : Cayce Crown

You may not know her name, but Sarah Zorn is making history in Charleston, SC- Home to Rhett Butler, a great videography conference I attended, the angel oak, and The Citadel. The Citadel, established in 1842, had its first female student in 1995. In 2018, it is having its first female Regimental Commander, the top cadet. From the NY Times: When Sa

Cayce Crown
May09
A new Bloom on Henry St
Posted By : Cayce Crown

In my unending quest to bring life affirming stories to the forefront, here's the latest found in the stalwart NY Times (by Corey Kilgannon):   Even by the dizzying standards of New York City philanthropy, a recent $6.24 million donation to the Henry St Settlement on the Lower East Side was a whopper — the largest single gift from an individual to

Cayce Crown
May02
Its not the fork
Posted By : Cayce Crown

Have we come a long way, baby? From Huff Post: “The art of conversation consists as much in listening politely as in talking agreeably; therefore never interrupt anyone who may be speaking to you, and at the same time do not let your eyes wander to other objects, but keep them on the speaker.” —Manners of Modern Society by Eliza Cheadle, 1875   Th

Cayce Crown
Apr25
Clear the Heir
Posted By : Cayce Crown

For the first time in history, thanks to the Succession to the Crown Act of 2013, Princess Charlotte, age 3, is now 4th in line to the Crown. She is still preceded by her father, her uncle and her older brother. Prior to the passing of the Act, her new born brother would have preceded her in the hierarchy. It simply states that the gender of a roya