Crying Shame

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Crying Shame". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!Read Full Story

What's going on with these kids? Today I walked in to the funeral home to find that we had gotten yet another call from a family of an 18 year old girl who died as the result of an auto accident. Hey, I know that accidents happen, I'm LIVING proof of the fact but this young woman makes two in the same week; both died because they weren't wearing seat belts. I can't profess that I know the lawsRead Full Story

The past few posts I've written have been about needless deaths and my lack of understanding for the same. After re-reading them it dawned on me that there are thousands upon thousands of these wrongful deaths all around the world and they are not simply relegated to vehicular accidents, which is what I've been focusing on. What also occurred to me was that I'm sure that I'm not the only personRead Full Story

Tourist season is well upon us and we have already sent home 4 of our guests in a state that they never expected on this go-round. We have some of the prettiest beaches in the country and in my opinion some of the most dangerous waters to go along with that sugary looking sand. Each year we lose many people to the ocean and it's rip tides. The locals around here know that the water isn'tRead Full Story

He was very abrupt; after our initial introductions he told me flat out that his 13 year old granddaughter had been killed in a car accident and he wanted to know if I would be "interested in handling her burial". I immediately offered my condolences and let him know that of course I would help him. "Fine" he said, "these are my phone numbers but, I'll call you" and then he hung up. I didn't knowRead Full Story