Monday/Tuesday say NO to TV

Today is technically Monday, but since I work Sunday-Thursday it is my Tuesday. I'm about to go get my drink on, but I just thought I would write some highlights of my day:

Waking up was NOT a highlight. Nope. I mean, I suppose its good that I woke up, but I was not cheerful.

Miss T: I just want to reflect on how HOLY it is to help someone with their getting ready for bed process. To hold some one's beautiful hands and feet to lotion them up is really sacred. I feel so connected to her, and inspired to always help support others.

One of my dear co-workers was telling me how weird I was. When I complained to Mr. D, he gave me a comforting hug and told me "No, you are not weird".

I spent a good hour with Mr. H today by myself. I love that he finds my stupid songs funny, and my ridiculous actions humorous.

I learned that having brownies for breakfast is pretty stupid.

One last thing:

Many conservatives feel like girls are being sexualized to early, and are too influenced by T.V. Many liberals feel EXACTLY the same way. And the thing is, the sexualization/sexism of women continues. Watch the TV for an hour. How many times is a man in a cooking commercial (besides cooking on the grill) NEVER. Those pop-tart commercials Always have a mom handing out pop-tarts. Women are always the focus of cleaning commercials, and of baby/kid stuff commercials. When girls are little, corporations push being girly and pretty on them. Later, its pushing "sexy" on them, and later still, its being a homemaker. Say WHAT???

I am certainly not saying being a homemaker is wrong . . it is not. It is a beautiful thing to do to support your family. Being a home-maker is not, however, the only choice for women. In some families, it might make more sense for the male figure to be the homemaker. If he is organized, likes to clean and cook, etc, and the woman has a job that she loves, well why not. Or, if both heads of the house, it makes sense for them to share in the homemaking based on their individual strengths.

Anyway, my point is, liberals and conservatives alike are worried because their young ladies are dressing like Britney when they are five, having sex way to soon (before they are ready, because the media makes them think they are ready), and are made to think from a young age that their role in the home is cleaning, cooking, and caring for the kids. We need to do something about this media and these companies that are imposing culture on us. SAY NO to TV!!

And speaking of cleaning stuff, you can clean your whole house with vinegar, baking soda, water and lemon juice.

Cheers :)

Hello!!

Today I went to a social justice fair. It was SO great to be around a bunch of liberals!! Plus, I learned ALOT!

Yes. So here is a short recap.

This really, really, REALLY made me very ANGRY. HOW the HELL did I not KNOW this. I mean, I knew things were bad, but I didn't know they were that bad. and I didn't realize how much of MY. YOURS. OUR. tax money was going to this HELLISH bullcrap horror:

We give Israel 7 million a day. They use it to build up their army and weaponry and to test those weapons on Palestinians. We only ever hear about when Palestinians kill Israelis, but Israelis kill the Palestinians 4 times as often. And most Palestinians are killed on their OWN land (99%), and about half of Israeli deaths occur on Palestinian land. Israelis make it hard for Palestinians to live by deliberately destroying their property, forcing them out of their homes, demolishing their homes, arresting and beating them up for no reason, ETC ETC. Basically it is some serious US supported apartheid.

I had a pretty amazing weekend!!! Or, rather, a pretty amazing halloweekend!! HAHA!! I relaxed, drank tea, read books, relaxed, slept, watched a movie, had a beer (or two), listened to Christmas music, and went to some Halloween gatherings. I think I shall start more seriously studying Buddhism, and add in some meditation and yoga. I really need something to help me focus my life. I got some lovely books, and I'm excitedly reading them. In fact, I'm out. . .bye yall

Fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's time for pumpkins, leaves (CRUNCHY yella, orange and red ones!!), apple cider, delicious new flavas at coffee and tea places, OHHHHHHH boy!!

These two photos were taken in the beautiful area of Spokane, WA. One on the campus of Gonzaga University, the other on the Centennial trail, which I frequent.

Right now it is RAINING. that does not happen very often in the summer here in Spokane, so it is such a beautiful relief when it does when Fall comes!! I planted some tulip bulbs the other day, and they need rain to get 'em started.

LOL so the other day, my friends and I were talking about books we like to read, when we don't want to read anything heavy. She likes romance novels, and I said "I like to read amish books"

She thought I said, "I like dirty amish books!". Turns out there are such things, OH MY!!

Anyway, just a funny thing I just thought of. I should probably add something to my book log, because I just read some fantastic ones.

OH well. soon enough!!

JULY 26th. . . . one year in l'arche spokane

I really, really, really miss college. I mean not, per se, the mountains of papers I had to write, and tons of tests to study for, but I miss being so passionate about so many things, including learning. I am just too darn tired and busy to be passionate about things. I mean of course I'm passionate about them, but I don't have time or focus to focus on them!! HIGHLY ANNOYING!!! I used to write these long treatises about things, most of them full of fiery, angry passion. And now, I talk about trying new recipes, and figuring out the best way to do things for the core members/house/community. HEAVENS TO MURGATROYED. maybe I'll start by reading some old papers and things. . .

I cannot believe I have never blogged about Zumba!!! Holy cow it is so much fun!!! It is for anybody and everybody that wants to get/stay healthy and in good shape and have fun! There is GREAT music, fun dance moves and tons of variety!! Women everywhere are hooked. I think I like it even more than yoga, and I'm pretty fond of yoga.

Anywhhhoooo check it out!

!!!!!!! This morning, my dear "T" said "Good Morning" to me, before I said it to her. Wayy back in the day, she never even said it if others said it to her!!! THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!! I LOVE l'ARCHE!!!