Author Archives: stella

How to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

I just (finally) made a donation to relief efforts for Oklahoma.  As usual, I procrastinated, and part of the reason was I didn’t have a handy link or phone number to use to make my donation. If you are like … Continue reading

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SPEAK UP! (Redux)

Earlier today I was having a casual conversation with a long-time coworker.  We talked about this and that, and she asked me if I was following the Jodi Arias trial. My coworker is a woman in her sixties, very well … Continue reading

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Speak Up!

We are all aware of frightening and profoundly unsettling events that are happening in our world.   We discuss these matters often here at the Tree House.  These past months we have been voicing our beliefs, and learning from one another … Continue reading

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Happy Second Birthday! To “The Conservative Tree House”

Wow!  The year just flew by!  We’ve added lots of new friends and visitors. I don’t know that we’ve introduced all of our administrators lately, so I’ll do that here:

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12-26 George Zimmerman Case – Open Discussion Thread

Use this thread as an open thread just for Zimmerman Case stuff. A place to just dump, collect, or discuss general information about the Trayvon Martin VS George Zimmerman Case. REMINDER – Please WATCH THE TONE and CONTENT of Commentary. … Continue reading

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Wednesday Open Thread – December 26th

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading

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The Dodge Brothers, Government, and Taxes

On Tuesday night friends and I visited Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan to view the Christmas finery during their annual Christmas Walk fundraiser.  Twenty years or so ago I was a volunteer docent at this beautiful mansion, which is … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Tilda!

This post is for our very dear friend and fellow Tree House administrator, WaltzingMtilda.  Where would we be without her wit, wisdom, sweetness, and just plain loveliness?  Not to mention her fine taste in tunes!  And actors! How exciting that … Continue reading

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12-10 George Zimmerman Case – Open Discussion Thread

Use this thread as an open thread just for Zimmerman Case stuff. A place to just dump, collect, or discuss general information about the Trayvon Martin VS George Zimmerman Case. REMINDER – Please WATCH THE TONE and CONTENT of Commentary. … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread – December 10th

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading

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