On Tuesday, March 26, Iowa Senate Republicans voted to gut Area Education Agencies (AEAs), which are vital to the success of all students, but especially
Category: Opinion
Reading Between the Lines
“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams Greek mythology is
In the Sky*
April will be a very special month in the sky because there will be an eclipse of the Sun on April 8. Totality will be
The Idyllic Life: Curveball
In this column, I’ve written a lot about my (now recently deceased) husband. Troy was so many things. He was loving. He was fun. He
Hardened hearts and short-sightedness at the Iowa Capitol
Iowa Republicans seek to kill effort to help poor people, but they’re fine with tax breaks for big corporations that don’t owe state taxes
The Idyllic Life
Ahhhh, the road trip. My favorite way to travel, and a practice done differently by each person to hit the open road. That being
Reading Between the Lines
“Only a fool would think that cutting off two inches on one end of a blanket and sewing it onto the other end would make
The Idyllic Life
Widowhood is wild. Loss is a real jerk in any circumstance, but in the case of spousal loss, nearly everything about the daily life
Reading Between the Lines
“I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.” –
People Over Politics
Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, Iowa House Democratic Leader After weeks of delays, the House finally got to work on a bill to decide how much