Category Archives: decency

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Oh wait, there it is, the rage I couldn’t find the other night, growling into my pillow, crying frustration, pain, betrayal but not rage. The rage was in absentia. Not now. Here, wishing dead someone who has hurt my children, … Continue reading →

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To My Old Neighbor Whose Name I Cannot Remember, and the Spirit of his Puppy, Buddy

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

There was a time when I was much younger, a single mom, living in a house with a cute guy next door. This particular cute guy was not Pete. I can’t remember this fella’s name but I remember his dog, … Continue reading →

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Judgment

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

I’ve written a post by this title before. If it pissed you off the first time I’ve probably already apologized. So why am I doing another post by the same name? Well, because I just saw a Hummer driving around … Continue reading →

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Good Things

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Life throws pies. Some are filled with shit and some whipped cream but the truth is, no matter what the pie’s filled with, getting hit in the face with one is no fun. Today life hit me with a pie. … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Conservative and Liberal

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

So far as I can see, the difference between being a Conservative and being a Liberal is that Liberals don’t want to know what you’re doing, but whatever it is they would like to make it possible for you to … Continue reading →

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I’m Filing a Grievance

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Most large companies have a Grievance Committee. It’s a grand idea, this group of people who are supposed to be impartial and who feel confident to judge the interpersonal dramas and slights that crop up whenever people interact. I want … Continue reading →

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Potlach

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Once upon a time my family participated in a group who practiced Native American ceremonial ways. There were sweat lodges, the main focus, but also charity work, dream work and, at Christmas time, a give-away. The people involved were, for … Continue reading →

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Citi Bank Credit Card

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Bettina Colonna Essert

I was denied a credit card. Here is the reason: Why we’re writing you Thank you for applying for the Citi(R) Dividend World MasterCard(R) account. Unfortunately, we are unable to approve your request for the account at this time because … Continue reading →

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When I Am Old

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Bettina Colonna Essert

We all have vague hopes about how things will be when we’re old. Best case scenario? We are all as capable and competent and still with it as my dad and step-mom. Not many of us will be. Over the … Continue reading →

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On the Need for Community and Integrity

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Yesterday Mark cut down a few trees in our yard. You see, we want to put our garden in the back of the stretch of yard up there, in front of the big cedar. In order to get some light … Continue reading →

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