Urbanbushwoman
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From the Scracthpad of an Urban Bushwoman
http://ubscratchpad.wordpress.com/
The observations, rants, joys, and pains of a city girl living in Suburban exile.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 162 )
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Four Things I Must Remember in Resume Writing
I just updated my resume. What an annoying experience!! I haven’t touched my resume in about four years. Yeah I know, I know. Shame on me but what can I say? Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Things That Make Me Smile: Japanese Cherries
I told y’all in a previous post that my house is everything I prayed for. What I forgot to say was ‘And More!’ These trees are the ‘and more’ part. They greet m... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
African-Americans Need to Get Involved in the Howard County Cancer Prevention...
It’s National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (did you know that? Neither did I until yesterday). What is that? National Minority Cancer Awareness Week promotes... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Run FOR Boston, Not FROM Fear
Stand with BostonSo as I write this post, a tragedy is being relived, reconstructed, and revisited in Boston, Massachutes. For those of you who are not regular... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Thinking Aloud About the Maryland Legislative Session
Warning: I am not a political blogger. I don’t like politics. I don’t pay attention to politics. I don’t like the colors red or blue or elephants or donkeys. Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Half Marathon Update #5
LAWD LAWD LAWD!!!! Did I just run that far?Well I did it!!! I finished the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile race today. My time?? 2:14:26 unofficially. My goal was to... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Three Things I Wanna Say About Tyler Perry’s Temptation
Yes I saw this movie. I’m not a Tyler Perry hater. Occasionally he gives me a movie worth the price of admission (Diary of a Mad Black Woman, The Family the... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Things That Make Me Shake My Head: Animals on Deck
You see this mess!!! I went to my kitchen sink just now to wash my hands, look out the window and saw this. WTF??? This ain’t no April’s Fool. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Django and the Inferior Role of Second Best
Better than second bestOk it really is 3:24 a.m. I am supposed to be writing my next article for my professional gig and I will but something struck me that I... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Things That Make Me Shake My Head: Crabs in a Barrel Writers
Before I begin, please allow me to send greetings to my new friends who follow me on Paperblog. “HELLO!!” ((waving)) Thanks for reading!!I’m ranting for a minut... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Things That Make Me Smile: Rand Paul’s Filibuster
As most of you know I am not affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican party. I am not a political analyst. I’m not even a politics junkie. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Freeze Your Complaints About School Closings, Please
Wooo hooo?? NO!!Another snow storm has threaten to shut down the area. I am so not happy. I want to get out early for the summer and not make up snow days into... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Empowering Young People to Speak up About Bullying
Reblogged from Anderson Cooper 360: Editor's note: Stuart Snyder is the President and COO of Cartoon Network. Tune in tonight at 8 p.m ET and on March 9 at 8... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Half Marathon Update #3
Guess who is doing her thang on the road to the Zooma Half Marathon in Annapolis? ME BABY!!! I am happy to report that on this day, the first day of the fifth... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Get on Board with the Affordable Care Act
It’s about time Ok. This has been on my mind since Monday so I thought I should blog it out and maybe I can sleep for 20 minutes more (my insomnia sometimes... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Blog Party TONIGHT!!!
Quick post to invite you to Union Jack’s tonight for a blogger party. I am extremely grateful that I am involved in a blogger community that appreciates how... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Race To The Top and Watch Us All Fall Down
Have you ever wished you didn’t know something? Like maybe the person that told you some information got it wrong. Or maybe you read that sentence in an... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Invisible Men of Color at Obama's Chicago Speech
Reblogged from hiphopocracy: President Obama just gave a really bland, boring speech in Chicago which some optimistic folks among us thought might directly... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
Half Marathon Update #2
So I’m still on the road to my first half marathon but I’m having a moment with running right now. I have made it to La Douleur Exquise! level. I suppose ever... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
I’m Pulling for the Republican Party
Thirst much Mr. Rubio? Ok my Dem friends, calm down a second. Allow me to explain. I am registered as an Independent and always have been. Why? Read more
Posted on 13 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY