These two. . . .
that’s what she said : CBC edition
This week, I wanted to share some posts from some of the amazing bloggers I got to meet this week at the Casual Blogger's Conference. One of the things I love about these women is their ability to communicate some of the universal issues of being female in their writing. I read these posts and think, YEAH. What she said. Casey talks about being in the sludge of depression with clarity and vulnerability. Allison's post on motherhood and the sum of her accomplishments really . . .
crazy little thing called web
I am in Salt Lake City, Utah today. I took a plane by myself yesterday for the first time in . . . EVER? The first time in a long time. I was so excited to be in a seat, alone, with a book and my ipod. It was heaven for about an hour. Then we hit some turbulence, and I spent the rest of the trip doing concentrated breathing, white-knuckling the armrests, and holding a bag in front of me trying my best not to puke. I didn't. I could have, though. I was . . .
cleaning out the office
I've wanted to be a psychotherapist since I was in eighth grade. It's what I went to school for, and it's what I've done for the last ten years. I've been licensed and with with the same private practice for ten years. It was a very comfortable place to me. I liked my colleagues, I liked that the job was challenging and cerebral, and I loved that I could set my own hours and work part-time for a decent wage. One of the things that drew me to this career was that I thought it would be very . . .
in better news
- We got to hang out with the Livesays this weekend. They live in Haiti and we've gotten to know them over the past few years, and we experienced the earthquake together. They've also become dear friends. The last time I saw Tara was during a tearful goodbye as her kids and I pulled away from the Haitian embassy in an airport-bound SUV. It was nice to hang out under less stressful circumstances. They are speaking at a church here in Orange County tomorrow. If you . . .
faking it
If I'm being honest, it is getting increasingly difficult to write about my life in this public space. It's easy to post a funny story about my foibles, or rant about something in the media. But life at home is heavy - probably about as heavy as it has ever been. I've told the story before of how whenever someone is mean to India at school, she comes home and repeats whatever mean phrase she heard to me, in a way to become the aggressor instead of the wounded. It makes her . . .
pondering
Romans 12:1-2 (The Message) 1-2 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he . . .
Sandra Bullock and the complexities of transracial adoption
Since Sandra Bullock announced her adoption of an African American baby, I've seen countless news medias reporting on the "controversy" surrounding transracial adoption. It seems like celebrity adoptions often become the grist for the mill of those who have an agenda to push about transracial adoption. To me, this recent CNN interview is a perfect example of the polarity of thinking when it comes to the practice. Lisa Rollins shares her personal concerns that some white . . .
that’s what she said (pop culture edition)
This week in That's What She Said, I'm keeping it light. And unisex. And maybe a little judgemental. Because really, in pop culture, there is just so much to mock these days. Kristina covers some of the best celebrity quotes that may or may not be true. John Acuff talks about his embarrassment for male singers who don't play instruments. Jessica Gotlieb talks about the dance routine in which 8-year-olds are grinding and dressed like strippers. These kinds of parents . . .
sean penn on cnn
I have to admit, I have been rolling my eyes at all of the news programs that have appointed Sean Penn as an expert on Haiti. But I will give him credit. He's still there, and he is righteously pissed with the bureaucratic nightmare and speaking out for the people of Haiti. I recognize the rage he exhibits in this interview - I think it represents the way so many of us feel who care for this country. It's hard not be enraged by the way aid is not getting where it is needed, . . .
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