Happy holidays, everybody. If you've already celebrated Hanukkah, if you're about to celebrate Christmas, if Kwanzaa's on your radar, or if you just like the Spirit of Generosity that Santa Claus brings, I certainly hope that your days are merry and bright, as they say.


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...except for those few crazy days each month.

( Get outta here! And don't come back for five to seven days! )

( the ramblings of a moderately picked-upon, average, every day gal )

( Polarizing post is polarizing? )

( and sometimes we do it to ourselves )

( ...or just a reminder that you're related to a bunch of people you don't really know? )

Sorry it's me again, y'all. Turns out our guest writer had to back out at the last minute, so luckily for all of you, I always have THINKY THOUGHTS...

( The other day I realized I am running an unwitting social experiment. )

( Can you remember being a kid, and getting so caught up in whatever game you were playing that your mom had to make you come inside to eat lunch or dinner? Can you remember being unconcerned about your next meal, because playing was far more important? )

When you open up your mouth to speak
Could you be a little weak?
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When you're trying hard to be your best
Could you be a little less?
~from "What It Feels Like For a Girl" by Madonna

Let me start by saying I'm not a feminist or man-hater. ( Read more... )