It's almost Christmas, and yet I'm still ranting on my blog. I know, I know. I should be posting a recipe or sharing a holiday craft or writing about something involving festivity and merriment instead of unloading about all the injustices in the world. But I just can't help myself.I tried to move on after yesterday's post. The kids were with grandma for the night, and I am still fighting a bug, so I curled up early on the sofa and found nothing on the Tivo but children's movies. So I did . . .
BLACK DOLLS: special order only
Some days, I think we are living in a new era, in a world that doesn't see color, in a world more and more like the one Martin Luther King dreamt about.And some days, I remember that we're not.There were a myriad of reminders about this for me today, most of which I can't really disclose on my blog. Let me just say this: in therapy, the filter comes off. And some people say stuff to me having no idea that I have an African American son. (or that I would be completely offended even if I didn't). . . .
8 Things
My new friend Debra tagged me with this fun list today. Debra is adopting from Haiti, too. I cannot even tell you how many cool women I have met in the blog world who are adopting from Haiti. It's a fun community to be a part of. Debra is adopting Ronel and has some really cute t-shirts to fundraise. Check them out!Okay, the tagging part:8 TV Shows that I watch1. The Office2. 30 Rock3. The Daily Show4. The Colbert Report5. Anderson Cooper 3606. Project Runway7. Celebrity Rehab8. Arrested . . .
Christmas with the Howertons
We did Christmas early with the Howerton clan, while Michael and Jodie were visiting from Seattle. Here are some photos and highlights of that time:1. lots and lots of wrestling2. matching pj's. thanks Aunt Sarah!3. human pyramids4. gingerbread house competitionAnd now, for the results:WINNER: Most Christmas-y (Michael, Jodie, Alex, Caleb) WINNER: Most Religious Interpretation of a Secular Gingerbread House (Mark & Jafta, for using crosses on the windows and red frosting representing "the . . .
The Amazing Generosity of Starbucks
I'm all for companies giving back. In fact, I wrote about a whole list of great companies who are making a difference in the world. I was excited to hear that Starbucks would be giving back this year, too.I headed down to my local coffee conglomerate and ordered one of the new (RED) drinks, and found a curious little economic equation. The (RED) latte costs $3.40. A regular flavored-shot latte costs $3.00. So . . . just to be clear. If I pay an extra 40 cents for a special latte, Starbucks will . . .
The Christmas Letter
One of the things I love the most about the Christmas season is getting all of the Christmas cards in the mail. I love catching up with friends this way, seeing photos of everyone's growing families, and reading about what everyone is up to. Over the years, I have heard a few people mock the tradition of Christmas letters, wondering who really reads them. Um, I do. I read every one of them. I love them. I've always been a fan of mail correpsondence, and took my pen-palling VERY seriously growing . . .
A Day of Christmas Miracles
Just after Thanksgiving, every year without fail, I start a little holiday tradition of my own. Anything good that happens, I deem to be a "Christmas Miracle". I just crack myself up with this one for the whole month of December. It never gets old. Right Mark?So last weekend was a weekend of miracles. In an attempt to be the kind of parents who expose their children to more than IKEA and Target, we braved a one of those community events that brings people out in droves. It was a snow day hosted . . .
I Wish This Was For Real
Would it be great if this was actually effective? And I could just sit back and make the kids do this chore? . . .
pardon my french, but . . . some feelings on the bailout
Sorry for the profanity, but this picture pretty much sums up my feelings on the matter: Thanks to my little sister Brooke for sending it to me. Now, for some less sarcastic thoughts on the matter, I love what Jim Wallis has to say about the whole debacle, and how this is a systemic problem of our society at large:"If all that come out of this crisis are some new regulations on naked short-selling, transparency in hedge funds, realistic credit ratings for mortgage backed securities, and a slap . . .
A gift and a challenge
I woke up to a gift in my email inbox this morning - some amazing new photos of Keanan. My blogger-friend Jamie Ivey and her hubby are in Haiti visiting their own kids who are waiting to come home, and they took some amazing shots of our little boy. It is such a treat to see pictures of him and hear reports of how happy he is. It makes the waiting so much easier. Thank you, Jamie!! Jamie's husband Aaron wrote some pretty profound sentiments on his blog today. He was musing about how kids are . . .
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