Madeleine McCann’s right eye. The cottage industry surrounding Maddie McCann’s ‘disappearance’ is making me nauseous. By SHARON K. GILBERT January 9, 2008 ANY PARENT can tell you the child comes first. Period. At least, that’s how it should be, right? Then explain to me how Gerry and Kate McCann couldContinue Reading

By SHARON K. GILBERT January 2, 2008 Election fever rises ever higher beginning this month and continues unabated through November’s first Tuesday. Even then, it’s likely (in light of the past few election scandals) that US citizens will once again have to endure days if not weeks of post-election investigationsContinue Reading

I took this photo of Madison, Indiana’s scenic ‘river road’ during my early October trip. The trees hadn’t yet turned — you should see the hills when they turn to a flame of burnt orange and glittering gold. Soon, my feet will be firmly planted upon this rich Hoosier soil.Continue Reading