“I’m Surprised You’re a Feminist”

I remember the first time I was called a feminist…actually, I was accused of being a feminist.  I was in my early 20s and was just starting my TV news career…and really just getting a tiny glimpse of what was to come. I was defending a story idea when a...

It’s not us…

“She shouldn’t have been by herself.” No. No. No. I read that comment today on a link to a story about 22-year-old Celia Barquin Arozamena who was murdered. The Iowa State student went golfing Monday morning and authorities say she was raped and...

Temper tantrum v. Passion

During a basketball game when I was 17, a referee made a horrible call. Well, in my opinion, the ref made a horrible call. I remember taking the ball and slamming it on the floor out of pure anger and frustration. Then I heard the whistle…saw the ref make the...

Who stood with us?

Early this morning, my phone was blowing up. Text after text from various friends. “The abductor was probably at the vigil. Our vigil.” That’s the kind of text that makes you jump out of your chair. And that’s exactly what I did. Various news...

The list.

“Most of these are runaways. They chose to leave.” I have read comments like this one over and over ever since “the list” was posted. You probably remember “the list.” 40 missing Iowans in 10 days. We have been told the numbers are...

The rant.

Let me preface by saying this: I have written a blog for nearly 10 years now. Over that span of time, I have written things that some people love…things that people hate…I have even been threatened with a lawsuit a few times. I don’t write so people...