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Archive for the ‘Thinky Thinks-a-Lot’ Category
15 Sep
What I Think
On September 13, I asked you what you thought about this: Some real shock and awe. Though I got very few responses, I want to let you know what I think. (And I KNOW you must be kidding about the ‘whiner’ comment, MCM–tell me you’d be totally fine with a strip search that began with an [...]
11 Sep
September 11
There are a million images, a million thoughts, that will never leave my mind. But the thing that bothers me most — and will continue to bother me until my dying day — is the thought of those poor people jumping to their certain deaths, knowing it was the better option.
31 Aug
What If…
My mom is a really good worrier. She worries about the weather. About driving in the weather. About the accuracy of the forecast. And the possibility of flooding or drought or tornadoes or fires. She worries about where to put things, and how to find them after she’s put them there. She worries about getting [...]
18 Aug
My Idea to Improve this Country
We should voluntarily split this country into 2 sections: conservative evangelical Christians, and the rest of us. I think there’d be a lot more sanity and progress, at least on one side.
9 Aug
Meeting Agendas and Detailed Project Schedules
Driving back to work after my lunch break today, I saw a group of 6 men, my coworkers, walking back to the office as well. (Since I work in a large company, I don’t know these men–but I know they’re my coworkers.) A-n-y-hoo, I was just absolutely overcome with sadness as I looked at them. [...]
31 May
Dip Dap Doop
I haven’t worn even a dip-dap-doop of makeup–or any kind of “product” in my hair–since October 20 last year. I thought it might be cathartic in some way–personally? physically? spiritually?–but the only real difference I’ve noticed is that I look more pale and frumpy. Okay, that’s a lie. During the first few weeks of my [...]
29 May
Death
I read an interview with Simon Critchley about the importance of “learning how to die.” I couldn’t agree with him more. Says Critchley, “…our culture denies death in a massive, systematic way. We don’t know how to deal with it. We don’t have rituals around it. We don’t know what to do, what to say.” [...]
25 May
More. Me. Now.
I like to say that I value things that aren’t things. As it currently exists, I trade my time, even up, in exchange for toys and extras and luxuries that I (a) don’t need, and (b) have very little time to enjoy, anyway. Which is funny, because I value my time much more than I [...]
12 May
I’m In Love with TNC
While reading responses to TNC‘s “I Feel Like a Black Republican” post, I came across a comment from BrianSierk, whose idea I’ve never been able to formulate so succinctly in my own brain. TNC’s article takes a quick look at conservative attempts to fear-monger about “the dangerous black man,” in light of recent outrage over Common’s [...]
25 Apr
Truth and Beauty
I wrote this years ago, but I still like its message. Anybody know a potential publication where this might fit? While browsing the aisles of an area bookstore last winter, I discovered that March is, apparently, Women’s History Month. Proudly displayed were many intelligent and provocative works by and about women. For a moment, my [...]
16 Apr
A Response to “Moral Imperatives”
Here’s one of my favorite responses to my “Moral Imperatives” post, sent privately to me by an old friend who prefers to be known simply as JSchooly. I think it’s full of wisdom. Enjoy… I get it. I have dealt with the same feelings on many occasions, perhaps not with as much self-awareness or humility [...]
13 Apr
Moral Imperatives
Half of me doesn’t even want to write this, for fear of (1) saying something wrong or offensive, and (2) admitting that, despite all that’s wonderful and perfect about this new life in the country, some things suck. So here’s the deal: I’ve heard and seen some pretty ignorant, racist things out here. And I [...]
29 Sep
Mirrors
I’d feel pretty damn good about myself if it weren’t for those pesky mirrors. Got no issues whatsoever with my intelligence, kindness, sense of humor, etc. But this chub? Well, the chub’s gotsta go.
28 Sep
Question for the Guys
I wonder: how is it that men always seem able to view themselves as smarter, more attractive, stronger, funnier, and generally more competent than they actually are? If women could possess this kind of misguided confidence, we’d take over the world.
2 Aug
Please, Oh Please, Please
Read this. I know it’s long, but its message is powerful and provocative — and in my opinion, right on. Here’s one of my favorite points (boldface mine). I’d LOVE for people to weigh in with their ideas. People have concerns besides simply prolonging their lives. Surveys of patients with terminal illness find that their [...]
26 Jul
Exactly
It took me 33 long, hard years, but I finally figured it out. I would be perfect if I was exactly the opposite of everything I currently am. Will start working on that right now.
26 Jul
Yup.
I posted this over a year ago, and today I have much more to say about it. Perhaps the radical right- and left-wings have it all figured out. I despise the biased, angry, ignorant, one-sided ramblings of conservatives like Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. I detest the pandering, pathetic, fear-mongering pleas of “Christian conservatives” like [...]
26 Jun
Saturday Night
There’s nothing like a good ol’ cry-fest to celebrate a stormy Saturday night. Tonight I watched just one portion (“Caregivers”) of the HBO documentary series The Alzheimer’s Project. Words don’t exist that could do justice to the depth of emotion, suffering, heartache, conflict, humiliation, dehumanization, triumph, love, tenderness, and compassion that comes with this disease. [...]
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