Primary Election

"Voting is a right best exercised by people who have taken the time to learn about the issues."

Tony Snow

Monday Musings ...lawyers

“If there were no bad people, there would be no need for good lawyers.”

Charles Dickens

 Flashback to 2004, there is a young person who is an undergraduate student. Between juggling classes, studying, time with friends and newly discovered freedom, this young person had a few overdraft fees.

This was not an isolated incident. Hundreds of individuals were experiencing the same identical situation. What situation? Customers had incurred overdraft fees that they viewed as suspicious.  Most individuals viewed the overdraft fees a result of poor recording keeping on their part. They chalked up the issue as a lesson learned.  

Others sought to determine if there has been wrongdoing. Someone sought the advice of an attorney. A class action suit was initiated.

The settlement…

“******  Third Bank has agreed to a 9.5 million settlement of a class action lawsuit concerning the way it issues overdraft fees.” *

I wonder how many folks were surprised to discover hefty checks in their mailbox.  Individuals could receive up to three times the amount they were charged from the class action settlement.

* Source TOP CLASS ACTIONS Connecting Costumers to Settlements, Lawsuits, and Attorneys.

Grace

"Grace is not simply leniency when we have sinned. 

Grace is the enabling gift of God not to sin."

John Piper

One of this year's peonies. 

Pet of the week... Lola

sniff, sniff, sniff,

Lola is the pet of the week. Lola is an energetic mix between a Jack Russell Terrier and a Rat Terrier. As you can tell, she was not interested in posing for a picture. Ah, so much to smell. 

Special thanks to Pat for taking time to chat.
He is a local musician.
He and his group often
play at Natasha's Bistro. 

... to see the work begin

“Do not despise these small beginnings,

for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, …

Zechariah 4:10 (New Living Translation

At the end of this day, I am tired but satisfied. After years of having a small dream, today, we celebrated this small beginning.  

Humble and grateful

This celebration would not have been possible without friends.

Today we hosted the launch of the Common Thread

Common Thread
Our Vision
"A group of individuals who meet together
to learn, create, and sell handmade items. "
Women from seven different countries who speak six different languages.

Wordless Wednesday

Creativity

"You can't use up creativity

the more you use,

the more you have.

Maya Angelou 

Last Tuesday, students from Common Thread were instructed on
how to create a wall hanging. Each student was able to select  a package.
This Tuesday, students shared their completed their wall hangings.