Since the MSM only finds it funny when conservatives say things like this…
Posted By Christina M on September 7, 2008
we’re left to spread it around ourselves.
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Before You Vote…
Posted By Christina M on September 6, 2008
… some things you ought to know about Sarah Palin here.
I’ll be waiting to hear apologies to the Palins.
Posted By Christina M on September 1, 2008
I have a feeling I’ll be waiting a long time. Even people who did not believe the rumors were very, very quick to spread them just the same. These same people often people who would call it “mean,” “uncharitable,” or “immature” if similar rumors were spread about a Democrat. Now it’s been announced that Bristol Palin is 5 months pregnant, which of course makes it virtually impossible for her to be the mother of her 4 month old sibling.
The evidence was overwhelmingly against the rumors: legal documents, including birth certificates. Announcements of Sarah Palin’s pregnancy, the fact that the baby has Down Syndrome, which is much, much more likely in one’s 40’s than in one’s teens. The only evidence I’ve seen to the contrary is photos that show Sarah covered with bulky clothing, and the comment that no 44 year old with grown children would get pregnant. All of the speculation was spurious, yet those who knew it still spread the rumors.
Now that the rumors are known to be false, I don’t really anticipate any apologies from those mean-spirited people who spread them. I hope they prove me wrong.
Note to Monkeytot
Posted By Christina M on August 26, 2008
I know the layered look is in, but normally when someone says “change clothes,” they mean to take off the dirty clothes before putting on the fresh ones. Sorry if I was unclear about that.
Why Politics Makes Me Hurt
Posted By Christina M on August 24, 2008
Many people today put their political labels on such a pedestal that even the “compassionate” learn to harden themselves and even the logical learn not to think for themselves. It doesn’t matter whether you are conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat, if you let your political persuasion decide your views for you, then you have lost sight of your humanness, at least just a little bit.
Let me give two examples: abortion and the poor.
First, let’s examine poverty issues. While I do not think either of the major parties has come up with adequate ideas for how to help the poor, I think the Republican party often forgets to be compassionate. Not having a solution is quite different from not giving a damn because you think they somehow deserve it. And anyone who doesn’t want the government to be part of the solution had better be doing something on a private citizen level to help, or he or she is a hypocrite of the most selfish kind.
Now what about abortion? The Democratic party makes such a dogma of it that its members frequently feel that being pro-choice is the litmus test for being a good liberal. Let’s put that litmus test to the test. Again, while I do not think either of the major parties has come up with adequate ideas for how to ensure women’s full rights, I think the Democratic party has forgotten the very concept of compassion in naming the right to kill a positive step. The Democratic nominee for president has gone so far as to put himself on record — by legal vote — as opposing the right of a born baby to remain alive. Even if you believe that a person does not gain legal personhood until birth, and that until then the baby is merely part of the mother’s body, the mother is free to walk away once that baby is outside her body; how is killing him after the fact going to affect her right not to be pregnant? How does the death of a born child help the unpregnant birth mother?
I know that few Republicans are going to read this post and say “Oh, man! Now I realize that I can’t stay Republican!” And Democrats are unlikely to say “Now I see that the Democratic party doesn’t represent my perspective after all!” I am not asking you to change your affiliation, or your self-image as a liberal or a conservative. But I am asking you to take a moment and ask yourself if the things you support are compassionate to all people involved. Nobody can hear your thoughts; you do not have to feel disloyal for asking the question. It is all right to ask; thinking people do stop and consider sometimes.
If you are to be truly human, ask yourself hard questions. Put aside the rhetoric of your people, no matter which “side” they are on, and just face the questions as though you were looking at them for the first time. Then ask yourself “What can I do to help my brothers and sisters to work toward a kinder world, even in the places where compassion and rhetoric disagree?”
Note to Chase:
Posted By Christina M on August 24, 2008
You say “I’ll call back when you’re in a better mood.”
I say if you call 51 times in a single day, I guarantee I will not ever be in a better mood.
Note to readers:
If you are smart, don’t ever, ever, ever get a Chase credit card.
Arte y Pico
Posted By Christina M on August 21, 2008
I don’t see it, I’ll start by saying that; but it’s awfully flattering. Sharon at The Bird’s Nest awarded me with the Arte y Pico award. Flattering, especially, because I am so inspired by her posts so frequently. (She probably doesn’t realize this, because more often than not I have my hands full of baby when I hit the blogosphere, so I don’t comment much.) All I can say is thank you!
Here’s how it works:
1. Choose 5 blogs that you consider deserving of this award based on creativity, design, interesting material, and overall contribution to the blogger community, regardless of the language.
1. Choose 5 blogs that you consider deserving of this award based on creativity, design, interesting material, and overall contribution to the blogger community, regardless of the language.
2. Post the name of the author and a link to his or her blog by so everyone can view it
3. Each award-winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award.
4. The award-winner and the presenter should post the link of the “Arte y pico†blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5. Please post these rules.
Now the fun part… passing the award on:
Jeff at The Curt Jester
Christine at Ramblings of a Catholic Soccer Mom
Waiter at Waiter rant
Jennifer at Conversion Diary (formerly Et Tu?)
Julie at Happy Catholic
Note to Hypertot
Posted By Christina M on August 17, 2008
That’s not a wrist brace. No, no, don’t put it back in the bathroom cupboard where you found it; just go ahead and throw it away.
Balderdash!
Posted By Christina M on August 16, 2008
And now, a game break.
If you know the answer, please just raise your hand and say “I know it” but don’t give away the answer.
For the rest of you, guess or make it up. But no Googling.
What is an ebelskiver?
Simple Woman Daybook
Posted By Christina M on August 15, 2008
For August 15, 2008I’ve seen these several places, and decided to look into it. Here‘s where it began, and I rather like the idea. Please feel free, readers, to join in.
Outside My Window…
A riot of pumpkin plants. I didn’t actually plant them, but they grew from compost; now we have most of our front lawn covered with pumpkin plant and pumpkins. The biggest is the size of a small watermelon already. I can’t wait to see what our front yard will look like by October!
I am thinking…
about family members not here. I miss our oldest, and I am praying that she has a lot of joy and hope in her life.
I am thankful for…
That my mom and sister were able to come for Peter’s baptism this weekend. Even if it was only, really, for a day. One day is better than no days.
From the kitchen…
Today my Charming and Patient Husband is cooking… taco salad. My latest kitchen feat was chicken and dumplings. I just learned to make them this month, and they’ve been a big hit.
I am wearing…
blue athletic/stretch shorts and a short sleeved shirt with a busy brown and green flower design. No shoes, hair tied back. Still too hot.
I am creating…
Laundry soap. Ok, not the most creative thing in the world, but it makes me feel empowered to be able to make something practical and useful for myself at a savings. Plus, it has little pink flecks and smells like lemons.
I am going…
to the fair tomorrow. It’s the last day, and we weren’t able to go last year. There is something about a small town county fair that makes you feel so connected to the community. And every year I swear to myself that next year I’ll make Grandpa’s Boterkoek for the ethnic foods category.
I am reading…
From Housewife to Heretic by Sonia Johnson. It’s about a Mormon woman who was excommunicated for feminist activities in the 70’s. She’s a very good writer, and although I disagree with much of what she says, the presents herself so well that I am coming at least to understand better the “other side” of views that I disagree with.
I am hoping…
to get the house clean. Maybe it’s more of a wish than a hope. Maybe it’s science fiction. I’m not sure. But I would love, love, love, not to have to worry about what Peter might pick up and put in his mouth.
I am hearing…
My first semi-silence for most of the day. The kids moved my daughter’s stereo into the family room to listen to MP3s through real speakers. Loudly. Mostly it’s video game remixes, from Mario and Zelda games, at the moment. But I’m in my room and can’t hear much beyond muted voices through the wall, and the computer fan.
Around the house…
there’s a sense of lethargy that seems to accompany hot summer days. Our air conditioning has its limits, and with this many people in one house it does get rather humid. So the activity gradually slows down, until morning brings cool breezes through windows.
One of my favorite things…
Raindrops on roses, … oops. I mean, quality musicals. I do love The Sound of Music. Also, Brigadoon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I’m sure I’m leaving out a few.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:
I haven’t done much planning for next week, but with the summer running out I really think we should try to make it to the pool at least one more time. Or maybe I could get the nerve to go there alone and swim some laps. I’m sure the week will include trying to tackle the mountain of laundry waiting to be put away, and I should get in some lesson planning, with school coming back so soon.