Rebecca Kay Bright, Author

Respect in the Art World: A Reminder for Critics and Connoisseurs Let's talk about something important: respect. Just because something isn't your cup of tea doesn't give you the right to be rude, crude, or downright disrespectful. We've all got our preferences; for instance, I'm not into sports gear, and Picasso's art doesn't quite speak to me. And that's okay! Here's the deal: if you don't like something, simply scroll on by. There's no need to unleash your inner troll. And if you're not an artist or a buyer for a gallery or museum, well, your opinion carries even less weight. It's easy to throw stones, but it's much harder to create something truly remarkable. Put yourself in the shoes of the artist whose work you're about to tear apart. How would you feel if someone who couldn't tell a paint brush from a pencil started bashing your creations? Not great, right? So let's all take a step back, check our egos at the do

Just Be Greatful I know this is four months early but seriously people can y'all please be greatful this year? Don't go bitching and whining because someone like me chooses to says "Happy Holidays" in December!  Christianity is NOT our nations religion (we are not and never were a theocracy) and not the only religion out there. I say Happy Holidays because it's polite and inclusive. I don't expect you to say say "Happy Yule" or "Merry Christmas" to me I prefer to hear "Happy Holidays" but I don't bitch about December being turned into Christian-land even though there are at least SIX other religions with major holidays in December.  There is no "war in Christmas" if anything there is a war on all other religions who have to suffer that bell outside stores, Christmas carols in every building and on the radio, and constantly hear you all say "Merry Christmas" and y'all get mad when we either don'

Vengeance of a Dark Daughter Mrs. and Mr. Carvell were being entertained by the three Dursleys in the parlor after a lovely meal. They had waited over two hours after arriving to check on the last member of the Dursley household. Mr. Carvell had been rather shocked that there was no evidence of a fourth member in this household and Mr. Potter had not joined the family and them for supper. Mrs. Carvell was growing more concerned by the minute. She did not like the feel she got off of these three, especially Vernon Dudley. The family was rather nervous, the son's heart rate was running a mile a minute, and Petunia's emotions were screaming – she was petrified that Vernon would drink too much again and hurt her too and that her nephew would die soon if she didn't get the guts up to sneak him away. Vernon was only concerned about getting the deal he thought he would get with Mr. Carvell's company and to be sure he would get some 'alone time' wi