Month: June 2017

Universal Health Care in the U.S.: A Right not a Privilege

Universal Health Care is a right and not a privilege, say many Americans, so why don’t we have it? There are many countries in the world with Universal Health Care: Austria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway,Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. I, myself have lived in European Read More

‘Tippi Hedren’s Animal Sanctuary.’

“A Meeting Place of Peace and Harmony for all beings, Animal and Human.” This is the meaning in Sanskrit of the word  “Shambala.” Shambala Preserve animal sanctuary is located forty miles north of Los Angeles, in Acton, CA. The Preserve was opened in 1972 by Hollywood legend and conservationist Tippi Hedren.  Shambala is supported by the Read More

Shop for Shoes

My shoes are always the most important part of any outfit, so I try to buy good quality leather shoes, that won’t break the bank. For years I’ve been buying Spanish and Italian brands, ode to my Spanish-Italian heritage. I really like shoes made in those countries because they are so well-made. Leather products from these countries are outstanding Read More

Trump’s America: ‘Contempt and Disrespect for America’s Core Values.’

We are living in country where the president is taking away healthcare for women, and imposing new legislation which adversely affects women all over the world.  It does not make any sense for women to suffer from this injustice. What if a women president were to take away prostate examinations for men?  Would this not be hugely contested Read More

‘There is no “Glass Ceiling.”‘

Ms Darcy Says, food for thought: The so-called “glass ceiling” doesn’t exist.  This term is used because it is more comfortable than having to point to men.  By using this term, a person is not pointing the finger at anyone because ¨glass ceiling¨ does not embody anyone.  It takes the attention away from who really is in power; and that is Read More

Oprah Winfrey: ‘Philanthropist and Entrepeneur.’

Oprah Winfrey, one of the world’s most influential people and the world’s best interviewer says, “I realized that the only way to create long-term improvement and empowerment, and literally change the trajectory of somebody’s life, is through education.” ‘ The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls’ is a boarding school in South Africa that Winfrey Read More

Leonardo DiCaprio: Environmentalist and Philanthropist

Re:Wild  together with Leonardo DiCaprio are committed to the long-term health and wellbeing of all Earth’s inhabitants. Through their partnerships, the foundation supports pioneering projects that protect vulnerable wildlife from extinction, while restoring balance to threatened ecosystems and communities. The foundation focuses on six areas: Wildland Conservation, Climate Change, Indigenous Rights, Marine Conservation, Innovative Solutions Read More