Category Archives: alcohol

…Before You Cast That First Stone…

Posted on February 6, 2014 by barbaraweicksel

Any of you ever struggled with an addiction?  Tobacco, alcohol, pills, food, sex, drugs, caffeine, sugar? Any of you know anyone who has struggled with an addiction? If your answer is yes, then you should understand how addiction affects families, … Continue reading →

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Are rape jokes about men & babies as funny as rape jokes about women?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by barbaraweicksel

I wasn’t going to jump into the free-speech, don’t heckle the comic telling rape jokes fray, however, I find myself reading articles, shaking my head thinking: Is this what we’ve become; A funny rape joke society? Honestly, I’ve never even heard of Daniel Tosh.  … Continue reading →

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“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Just ask the folks living on our streets.

Posted on March 28, 2012 by barbaraweicksel

Susan and I went downtown San Diego last evening to see a show called Rock of Ages. It was this loud, funny, wonderful musical full of the music of the 1980’s.  We sang along to Starship, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Twisted … Continue reading →

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How many people have to die before we will talk about alcohol addiction?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by barbaraweicksel

Do you think we well really ever address the issue of alcohol in this country? Ever? Does it say nothing to you that when watching an NFL football game we have to endure commercials that sell us beer, drugs so … Continue reading →

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