A different point of view about miscarriages | BabyCenter. Initially I had a negative, upset stomach reaction to this post. One line in particular irked me: If one more person calls a miscarriage the “death of a baby” I’m going to lose it. She continues to clarify her point by positing, “…anyone who has ever … Continue reading »
I want to be the kind of parent who…
Says “I love you” at least once a day Gives lots of hugs and kisses Listens and responds to my child (even when I have no idea what he’s saying) Tries my best to be understanding and sympathetic Refrains from yelling or spanking Hopes for the best for my child, but allows he/she to … Continue reading »
To Spank or Not to Spank? That is the Question.
I posted the following question on my facebook page this week: My husband and I disagree about whether or not to spank. I was hoping some parents out there would weigh in on two things: 1. the efficacy of spanking; 2. the morality of corporal punishment as a parenting technique. Also, has anyone read any … Continue reading »
Glennon Melton: Don’t Carpe Diem
Glennon Melton: Don’t Carpe Diem. I think that the Mount Everest analogy is spot on. Carpe Diem is such a classic adage that has stood the test of time. I can still hear Robin Williams in “Dead Poet’s Society” using those words to inspire his impressionable students. I have seen retorts and outright rejections of … Continue reading »
Enough blame to go around in the wake of a tragedy?
China: Toddler Run Over Twice, Over A Dozen Passersby Ignore Her GRAPHIC VIDEO. I am appalled, no sickened, by the number of onlookers who walked, rode, and drove past a potentially mortally injured toddler lying on the street in China. Have human beings become that desensitized? Even when you factor in the fear of a … Continue reading »
Why do we watch Sex & the City?
The women of Sex & the City are shallow, superficial and horribly judgmental. I understand that it’s a television show and as such it is not meant to be taken seriously, but so many women (of all ages) idolize these characters and use the series as some sort of relationship “how to” kit. I hope … Continue reading »
Things I’ve learned in my life…so far (Part One):
I will forever run 10-15 minutes late History books lie Small towns are like black holes—full of darkness and hard to escape Drugs are overrated Teachers matter Love comes easy, but relationships do not Chocolate is not better than sex, but it IS better than SOME sex Education is the cure for almost everything I … Continue reading »
Not so long ago…(another thirdstreetphotography joint)
IVF: Miracles & Heartbreak
I was lying in a hospital bed in Rockville, MD waiting to have my eggs “retrieved” (their word, not mine) from my ovaries. After months of uncomfortable nightly hormone shots (administered by my husband, save one brave night when I jabbed a needle into my abdomen) I was ready for the second to last step … Continue reading »
Ah, To Be Young Again…NO THANKS
I experienced a momentary flashback this morning: it was an incredibly vivid memory of myself as a 21-year-old “woman.” I was watching the “her” that is me and unable to look on without a certain amount of detachment. She was putting makeup on to go out for a jog around the lake. I would say … Continue reading »
