Out of all the months, February is my least favorite. Valentine's Day isn't the reason because I like celebrating it. November through January usually swallowed my money with birthdays and Christmas so by February I was broke and tired. It also seemed that the really cold icy weather happened early in February.
This year hasn't been too bad. No cold weather helped. But I'm finding that there is still a part of the month that irritates me and it is leap day. I think it is a prime example of how men have messed up the world. A woman would have put the extra day in a warmer month. June 31st sounds nice, doesn't it?
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
"That was a great spit!"
I hope all the grandparents in the world love their grandchildren as much as I love my granddaughter. The world needs this kind of love. Not only do I love little K, I am fascinated by her and thoroughly enjoy seeing the world through her eyes. She is almost 4 and still very innocent.
There are so many stories I could share but I'm going to leave you with just one. Saturday we had a sleepover at my home and spent the afternoon and evening with the usual variety of activities. Finally it was bedtime and I watched as she brushed her teeth. She stopped halfway to show me the correct way to brush. Then she spit. She looked up at me with a big smile on her face and said, "that was a great spit!" And it was.
There are so many stories I could share but I'm going to leave you with just one. Saturday we had a sleepover at my home and spent the afternoon and evening with the usual variety of activities. Finally it was bedtime and I watched as she brushed her teeth. She stopped halfway to show me the correct way to brush. Then she spit. She looked up at me with a big smile on her face and said, "that was a great spit!" And it was.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day
As someone who has been single for a very long time, I refuse to allow this day to just belong to pairs. I love the people in my life. I love myself. I urge all women to find a way to celebrate this day of love. Here are my suggestions:
l. Go get a massage or a pedicure or a manicure;
2.Buy a new book (my personal favorite);
3.Go to a movie;
4.Buy yourself a new item of clothing; or
5. Buy yourself flowers and candy.
Or do something for a friend or family member who is also alone on this day. Celebrate your friendship. Love doesn't belong to Twos!
Now I'm off to treat myself.
l. Go get a massage or a pedicure or a manicure;
2.Buy a new book (my personal favorite);
3.Go to a movie;
4.Buy yourself a new item of clothing; or
5. Buy yourself flowers and candy.
Or do something for a friend or family member who is also alone on this day. Celebrate your friendship. Love doesn't belong to Twos!
Now I'm off to treat myself.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Protests
I firmly believe in our American right to support or protest whatever we wish. I refuse to buy pizza from Domino's because they fund anti-abortion groups. The only time I shop at Walmart is when I am in Alva, Oklahoma because I really don't like its treatment of its female employees. When my kids were growing up, I protested Shania Twayne's song "Any Man of Mine" on the grounds of reverse sexism.
I also don't have a problem trying to enlist others to your position. In this new world of social media, this tactic runs the risk of being abusive. One of my relatives frequently posts about the lack of prayer in school, groups trying to get rid of "In God We Trust" references on our money and government buildings. And these posts usually end with something like "if you are a Christian, repost." Another friend who is Catholic frequently posts anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage messages and ends with a message similar to my relative. Another friend is currently on a rampage against Mitt Romney who is not "Christian" while also bashing Obama for not being "American."
For the most part, I ignore these posts. Facebook and Twitter are not the best places to engage in meaningful dialogue about our differences. Plus these are just four friends. I feel compelled, however, to take a position after last week's Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood uproar. I am a liberal Christian. I voted for Obama because there was no way I would vote for Sarah Palin. I would love the opportunity to vote for a woman but refuse to vote for one that is not qualified. I support a woman's right to choose. I have had three children whom I cherish. I just don't think anyone should be forced to be pregnant against their will. If you don't want to have an abortion, don't. If you don't want others to have one, maybe your efforts should be go to better birth control, better sex education and harsher penalties for men who sexually abuse women. I don't have a problem with "God" being on our money or our government buildings as long as everyone continues to enjoy the right to practice believing in whatever. I think adultery is a bigger threat to the institution of marriage than gay marriages. Really, shouldn't we support people being committed to one another no matter what. Prayer still exists in schools. I just don't think state employees (teachers) should be involved in leading it. I don't think Muslim students, Hindu students Wiccan students, atheist students should be forced to listen to a Christian prayer just as I don't Christian students to be led in prayer 5 times a day by their Muslim teacher.
I think people would be better served by seeking an way to increase love and acceptance in the world instead of trying to draw tiny boxes that separate people.
I also don't have a problem trying to enlist others to your position. In this new world of social media, this tactic runs the risk of being abusive. One of my relatives frequently posts about the lack of prayer in school, groups trying to get rid of "In God We Trust" references on our money and government buildings. And these posts usually end with something like "if you are a Christian, repost." Another friend who is Catholic frequently posts anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage messages and ends with a message similar to my relative. Another friend is currently on a rampage against Mitt Romney who is not "Christian" while also bashing Obama for not being "American."
For the most part, I ignore these posts. Facebook and Twitter are not the best places to engage in meaningful dialogue about our differences. Plus these are just four friends. I feel compelled, however, to take a position after last week's Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood uproar. I am a liberal Christian. I voted for Obama because there was no way I would vote for Sarah Palin. I would love the opportunity to vote for a woman but refuse to vote for one that is not qualified. I support a woman's right to choose. I have had three children whom I cherish. I just don't think anyone should be forced to be pregnant against their will. If you don't want to have an abortion, don't. If you don't want others to have one, maybe your efforts should be go to better birth control, better sex education and harsher penalties for men who sexually abuse women. I don't have a problem with "God" being on our money or our government buildings as long as everyone continues to enjoy the right to practice believing in whatever. I think adultery is a bigger threat to the institution of marriage than gay marriages. Really, shouldn't we support people being committed to one another no matter what. Prayer still exists in schools. I just don't think state employees (teachers) should be involved in leading it. I don't think Muslim students, Hindu students Wiccan students, atheist students should be forced to listen to a Christian prayer just as I don't Christian students to be led in prayer 5 times a day by their Muslim teacher.
I think people would be better served by seeking an way to increase love and acceptance in the world instead of trying to draw tiny boxes that separate people.
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