Race Wars: We Never Fixed the Racial Tension, We Just Hid It

 cc photo of Selma sign courtesy of webmacster87(flickr)

While it would be nice to believe that everything has changed since the civil rights movement of the 60's but the truth of the matter is that it all just got stuffed away. We learned tolerance, and that's not the best road leading to healing the hurt that has been done. Here's why racism hasn't gone away.

Love It or Hate It, Social Media is Here to Stay

cc photo courtesy of Socialgrow on Flickr

Although using social media for writing has taken some getting use to, I'm finding it hard to remember what I did without it. Any type of freelance work requires networking with potential clients, as well as, colleagues in your field. As a work-from-home mom, attending conventions and workshops is a bit of a task and a chore that many would rather avoid. While I love learning, I'm not big on that type of socialization. I wouldn't call myself anti-social. I just don't do well with the "car salesmen" types that are found at these type of events. Enter social media...thank God.

Resources for Freelance Writers

One of the most difficult parts of working from home is staying organized and balancing work and home life. I have come up with a list of goodies I have found useful. There are tons on the net, so I'm sure this will become an ongoing list.

1. 14 Free Things for Writers from About Freelance Writing
2. Writing Resources from Organized Writer.
3. Basic Grammar Class
through Suite101.com
4. Thirty Days to Better Business Writing from Bad Language.
5. More Free Stuff for Writers from All Freelance Writing.

Military Suicides Increasing

Time Magazine posted an article on the suicides of enlisted Army members. The article explains that from the start of the invasion of Afghanistan until the summer of 2009, the U.S. soldier casualty rate stood at 761 while 817 soldiers had taken their lives during the same frame of time.

Another Time story offers a photo gallery of murders committed by veterens of the U.S. military. While the last thing military members need is poor press, the counselor in me begs military officials to do something to decrease and help bring these tragedies to an end.