The No-Nonsense Blog

Angela Lansbury in her younger years Hello, everyone. For those of you just joining us, you probably haven't heard the news, but... we have had a major loss in the world of stage and screen. Yes, Dame Angela Lansbury, best known for her roles of Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote and Mrs. Potts in the Beauty and the Beast movies, passed away recently today.  For anyone who's familiar with her career, I'm sure you've watched her in the Disney movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks . Many of us grew to love her over her decades-long career, and she inspired many of us to take charge of our destinies.  Angela, know that you will not be forgotten, nor will the legacy you have left behind for us. May the beautiful Dame rest in unending peace.

Happy June, everyone. Normally, I'd be psyched about this month, since it's the official beginning of summer and the days when they're longer, but right now, I don't feel like celebrating summer. Here's the reason why.  On June 23rd, 2017, my dad passed away.  I'm still dealing with the loss, but something tells me that I may never get over it. Why?  Well, he talked some EMTs into sending him to Brookdale Hospital and ever since then, I've blamed them for his death, since they never did enough to help him get better.  He was diagnosed with Sepsis, and it only got worse with time.  With such a loss hanging over my head, I could not handle losing another family member, especially since I wasn't able to move out of my parents' house before he died. I will never forgive Brookdale for sending Dad to his grave, but since they're close by my neighborhood, they're hard to forget about.  So, I'm asking, has anyone lost someone close to them?  I me...