Articles written by Celeste Faris

Give me the most arcane topic on the planet and I can write at least a paragraph. Now that the subject is "me", writer's block has set in.

I'm 56, a transplanted Texan, a voracious reader, and very opinionated. Which doesn't mean impassioned you understand.

Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 51 of 88

I love my indoor tropical plants. Having lived in Cuba as a child, lush greenery soothes my soul. Rooms with plants have personality. They have warmth. They have a little piece of God. So, every year I look forward to re-potting time. It's like a second Christmas. All my cuttings have healthy roots and are itching to get int...
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Military accountability: Walter Reed Hospital scandal: 5 of 8

The only portion of America that thinks the Walter Reed VA Hospital scandal is news are those who've had no contact with the military. Ever. Among veterans, their wives and children, this deplorable situation has existed for at least 50 years. I know. When I was 6, I was rushed to a military hospital, gushing blood from my h...