*the post that will tell you more about my life than any other post so far ( Read more... )

When I was in 8th grade my English teacher asked us who we thought our mother loved more- our dads or us. She said we didn't have to answer, just to think about it. That after all, our dads were just some guy our mom met, but we were actually part of her body once ( Read more... )

It's been interesting to see how different people react to me as a pregnant person.

Pseudo-Anthropological observations on people's reactions to pregnant ladies: ( Read more... )

yoinked from fulguritus Thank you!

An LA TIMES article questioning the fact that the current parenting norm is not to let kids out of our sight- that people are outraged by a parent promoting a kid doing something independently ( Read more... )

Thunderdome was nice. No fighting for me, but I did climb the dome, belly or no. Got a few good pics from up there, though I'm sure netik will have many much better. Now that's a man with a really big lens. :) I got a rather funny look (for being up on the dome in current state?) and a picture or two taken from below. Curious what that must have ( Read more... )

I've made variations of this post twice- I think the last time was about a year ago. These are things I've learned that I try to remind myself of periodically, to integrate into how I live. I add and refine as I go.

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The gallery has a multicultural agenda which I respect, but the execution of it has stirred up all sorts of irritating things to the surface of my mind.( Read more... )

Talking about relationships with other people ( Read more... )

It's mostly the one I posted a while back... but I've continued to add to it. :)

Things I've Learned... and frequently need to be reminded of.Your "enemy" is not your enemy, they are your uke, your sparring partner (Sensei Copping). They are there to show you your own weakness. Appreciate them for what they teach you. You can change yourself in ( Read more... )

I am stunned by the beauty of a relationship where one does not need to constantly steer away from disaster ( Read more... )