Laurabelle’s Blog

The final outcome of Germany's elections last Sunday is going to be rather interesting. I'll attempt a brief explanation of the German national political process, since I believe I know more about it than the average American, and the mainstream American media doesn't seem to do a good job explaining it. I might get a [...]

Every time I start feeling sorry for myself, something happens to remind me that I have nothing to complain about. Katrina was a good example, though too big to comprehend. It's like trying to hold the concept of a million in my mind. I can't imagine New Orleans being wiped out. Often the little stories make [...]