Category Archives: race against violence

Berkman Says Intolerance of His Intolerance is Mean

Posted on November 5, 2015 by nonsequiteuse

He was the one who used his wife and daughters to justify his bigotry. He can’t act surprised when someone else continues along that line. Continue reading →

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Role Models for Charity

Posted on May 15, 2013 by nonsequiteuse

The Astros have finally offered some insight into why they nixed the gala benefiting HAWC, and the whole Astros’ Wives organization, and it doesn’t sound very nice. From the Houston Chronicle: But as public opinion on social media was turning against … Continue reading →

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The Astros, Their Wives, Charity, and the Houston Area Women’s Center

Posted on May 14, 2013 by nonsequiteuse

Full disclosure—I used to work at the Houston Area Women’s Center, so I definitely have some strong feelings about this. Keep in mind, however, that I speak only for myself on this blog. I’m really upset that the Houston Astros have left … Continue reading →

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For Shirley Hockenberry

Posted on January 22, 2011 by nonsequiteuse

Normally, I’m competitive, but someone else has knocked me out as top fundraiser for the Race Against Violence, and I don’t care. She’s racing in memory of a friend, Shirley Hockenberry. Shirley was killed by her husband. They were divorcing. … Continue reading →

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Walk the Walk For Loréal – And Bring Your Kids

Posted on January 20, 2011 by nonsequiteuse

As part of my ongoing 40th birthday celebration, I eagerly attended bingo night at Duchesne Academy with a darling friend, let’s call her Young M.C., enrolled in first grade at the girls’ school on the bayou. I had been looking … Continue reading →

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