I haven't had time to write in a while... and don't expect to any time soon...
Since I married JP, I now have a 6-yr-old for half of each week, which is wonderful, but also time consuming! And, it turns out that being married is actually more fun than writing, no matter how interesting the world happens to be on any given day.
So adios for the moment... I may change my tune, but for now, I'm signing off. My random commentary is appearing occasionally on Facebook, but that's about it.
Peace!
Monday, July 06, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
And Another Easter Thought
From a random forwarded email from a friend - sometimes the best stuff comes that way! Here's a prayer for tomorrow:
Saint Theresa's Prayer
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
Saint Theresa's Prayer
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
'Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.'
Mel's Meditation on Easter
Trade Offs
by Melissa Borgmann
What if we stepped into that space?
Recognized our nearness to death:
Thorny piercing of skin
Nails through the wrists
(because the palms would not have worked, right?)
See this:
Sharply hammered iron pins that are driven through epidermis, veins,
move over bone.
Yes.
Affixed.
[Can you imagine the craftsman who forged that spike?]
Lungs collapsing from the tug of ribs
Pulled down by the weight of legs
Chest cavity crushing spirit.
And we try to breath.
We try.
He tries. We try.
Something like blood or sweat trickles down from the temples.
Do you get a headache? Appropriate, or not?
Yes, “This crucifixion gives me a headache.”
[“Me, too.”]
Pain is so inconvenient.
Suffering so easily remedied by, say, a cocktail?
A glass of wine appears.
The bitter irony of drink.
This is my body, given up for you.
This is my blood, shed for you and for all, so that sins may be forgiven.
Do this in remembrance of me.
Have the meal, it is much easier.
Amen.
Read more on Melissa's blog
by Melissa Borgmann
What if we stepped into that space?
Recognized our nearness to death:
Thorny piercing of skin
Nails through the wrists
(because the palms would not have worked, right?)
See this:
Sharply hammered iron pins that are driven through epidermis, veins,
move over bone.
Yes.
Affixed.
[Can you imagine the craftsman who forged that spike?]
Lungs collapsing from the tug of ribs
Pulled down by the weight of legs
Chest cavity crushing spirit.
And we try to breath.
We try.
He tries. We try.
Something like blood or sweat trickles down from the temples.
Do you get a headache? Appropriate, or not?
Yes, “This crucifixion gives me a headache.”
[“Me, too.”]
Pain is so inconvenient.
Suffering so easily remedied by, say, a cocktail?
A glass of wine appears.
The bitter irony of drink.
This is my body, given up for you.
This is my blood, shed for you and for all, so that sins may be forgiven.
Do this in remembrance of me.
Have the meal, it is much easier.
Amen.
Read more on Melissa's blog
Sunday, April 05, 2009
MN Ranked 5th in Health & Happiness
A recent Strib article (3/11/09 - ok, I'm a little behind here!) says that a new Gallup poll ranks MN 5th overall in health & happiness - behind only Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming & Colorado.
More specifically, MN ranked:
* 1st in physical health
* 2nd in basic access (medical care, healthy food, safe neighborhoods, etc)
* 4th in emotional health
* 17th in work quality
* 19th in healthy behavior
* 23rd in life evaluation
The state that was first in each area:
* Physical Health: Minnesota
* Basic Access: Massachusetts
* Emotional Health: Hawaii
* Work Quality: Utah
* Healthy Behavior: New Mexico
* Life Evaluation: Hawaii
I knew there was a reason I was living in a state that SNOWED on April 4th!!!
More specifically, MN ranked:
* 1st in physical health
* 2nd in basic access (medical care, healthy food, safe neighborhoods, etc)
* 4th in emotional health
* 17th in work quality
* 19th in healthy behavior
* 23rd in life evaluation
The state that was first in each area:
* Physical Health: Minnesota
* Basic Access: Massachusetts
* Emotional Health: Hawaii
* Work Quality: Utah
* Healthy Behavior: New Mexico
* Life Evaluation: Hawaii
I knew there was a reason I was living in a state that SNOWED on April 4th!!!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Purging!
In the process of getting my place ready to go on the market next week, I threw out a whole bunch of newspaper & magazine articles & items that I had saved to write about but never found the time. It bummed me out, but I'm in an "everything has to go!" mode right now.
8 boxes of books to Half-Price Books
9 bags of trash
More than 10 bags of clothes, etc to the surplus store - not done yet...
The busyness of life is keeping me on my toes, but it's cool. My 20-year-old called with what she thought was a crisis today & was surprised I wasn't angry. I got over being angry at her screw-ups a long time ago! And she had actually solved it (mostly) before she called me, which was really cool. She's growing up! :)
Maybe things will slow down this summer...!
8 boxes of books to Half-Price Books
9 bags of trash
More than 10 bags of clothes, etc to the surplus store - not done yet...
The busyness of life is keeping me on my toes, but it's cool. My 20-year-old called with what she thought was a crisis today & was surprised I wasn't angry. I got over being angry at her screw-ups a long time ago! And she had actually solved it (mostly) before she called me, which was really cool. She's growing up! :)
Maybe things will slow down this summer...!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Everything's Amazing, Nobody's Happy...
You've seen this video by now, but here it is for posterity anyway. :)
Louis CK WIth Conan Oct 2, 2008 - The most popular videos are a click away
Louis CK WIth Conan Oct 2, 2008 - The most popular videos are a click away
Life is Taking Over...
I love thinking about and writing about the world - but I just don't have time these days. Real like is taking over! So my apologies to my friends who faithfully read this blog - I would like to be more interesting for you!
My current Facebook status bar:
Emily is starting spring break wondering what to do first tomorrow: housecleaning or dissertation or wedding invitations or just go to the office?
Housecleaning: I'm meeting with the realtor tomorrow afternoon, after which I expect to have a pretty significant to-do list with regard to getting the house ready to go on the market next week. The staging lady will help too, but it doesn't take brains to de-clutter - just time!
Dissertation: My literature review - prereq to oral prelims, which precede written prelims, all of which are supposed to be getting done this semester so I can get kicking on the dissertation in the fall... is running a little late.
Invitations: JP and I discovered yesterday that we have different ideas about when wedding invitations should be sent out - I always thought 2 months in advance, he was thinking 4-6 weeks. Bless him, he's on board with trying to get them out this week! (The reception's not until August, so those invitations can wait... :)
Office: Yes, my boss & I have two projects we've decided need to get tackled this week, even though it's spring break. Actually, that's the best time - no other distractions. But I think that's going to have to wait until about Wednesday...
I won't quit blogging completely - I still want to do a more thorough review of the Obama administration with regard to Gen X - but that's it for now.
My current Facebook status bar:
Emily is starting spring break wondering what to do first tomorrow: housecleaning or dissertation or wedding invitations or just go to the office?
Housecleaning: I'm meeting with the realtor tomorrow afternoon, after which I expect to have a pretty significant to-do list with regard to getting the house ready to go on the market next week. The staging lady will help too, but it doesn't take brains to de-clutter - just time!
Dissertation: My literature review - prereq to oral prelims, which precede written prelims, all of which are supposed to be getting done this semester so I can get kicking on the dissertation in the fall... is running a little late.
Invitations: JP and I discovered yesterday that we have different ideas about when wedding invitations should be sent out - I always thought 2 months in advance, he was thinking 4-6 weeks. Bless him, he's on board with trying to get them out this week! (The reception's not until August, so those invitations can wait... :)
Office: Yes, my boss & I have two projects we've decided need to get tackled this week, even though it's spring break. Actually, that's the best time - no other distractions. But I think that's going to have to wait until about Wednesday...
I won't quit blogging completely - I still want to do a more thorough review of the Obama administration with regard to Gen X - but that's it for now.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Truth
Lighthouses don't go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.
-Anne Lamott
I'm trying to wrap my brain around this concept and live it out - I know I am too busy and maybe this is part of why. Lots to say but no time to post. I'm juggling dissertation, moving and wedding planning - with a job I love but that is also time consuming.
Peace.
-Anne Lamott
I'm trying to wrap my brain around this concept and live it out - I know I am too busy and maybe this is part of why. Lots to say but no time to post. I'm juggling dissertation, moving and wedding planning - with a job I love but that is also time consuming.
Peace.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
If the Shoe Fits...
Interesting little video applying the logic that ended laws against interracial marriage to the issue of gay marriage today - gotta say, I agree. As I have been part of an interracial family for years & am about to enter into my own interracial marriage, I am struck by the parallels between laws we consider antiquated, and laws that are still on the books here today. Food for thought...
Monday, February 02, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
We're Ready!
I've had the tag line: "Gen X will soon lead the world... are we ready?" for several years now... and here it is! Barack Obama was born in 1961. That puts him in most people's range for Gen X, and very close even if you date us from '63 instead of '60.
He has several top officials in his administration who are Gen X. Education Secretary-designate Arne Duncan looks like the youngest with a Nov. '64 birthday. Lisa Jackson, his new EPA head, was born in '62. Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner, like Obama, was born in '61. Chief of staff Rahm Emanual was born in November of '59, just missing the Gen X label but no doubt bringing some Gen X attitudes.
So far, it looks like Gen X will do a much better job than the Boomers did. Clinton & Bush (W) were both partisans who didn't get things done the way they wanted to. I'm not sure what we'll say about Obama four or eight years form now, but I am sure that he is ready.
It's time! :)
He has several top officials in his administration who are Gen X. Education Secretary-designate Arne Duncan looks like the youngest with a Nov. '64 birthday. Lisa Jackson, his new EPA head, was born in '62. Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner, like Obama, was born in '61. Chief of staff Rahm Emanual was born in November of '59, just missing the Gen X label but no doubt bringing some Gen X attitudes.
So far, it looks like Gen X will do a much better job than the Boomers did. Clinton & Bush (W) were both partisans who didn't get things done the way they wanted to. I'm not sure what we'll say about Obama four or eight years form now, but I am sure that he is ready.
It's time! :)
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