Do you ever go through a period where you feel completely uninspired? Story of my life at present moment. As of next week I will have both of my kids in school and I want to find things with which to fill my time. without feeling like I've wasted hours on some useless poo.
My personal Pinterest page is full of lovely and incredible ideas but I am left in a panic and feeling very anxious about my lack of awesomeness. Pinterest is the devil of things that one will never accomplish in a lifetime.
Hopefully my trip out East next week will give me the inspiration I need in my life. Coutdown t-minus 7 days!
~trixie
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
My mom is cool
I have a cool mom. She even reads our blog! Today I called her on my way to Target, and before I got off the phone, she tells me something really neat. By way of background, my mom is one of the most thoughtful mothers I know. Not just that she thinks about other people but she thinks about what she is doing and evaluates her decisions. Even though she was so very young, she thought long and deeply about what kind of mom she wanted to be. I admire that about her. So today she told me that when we were little, she wanted to raise us to think. To think about issues, to think about the world around us. And she did. Evidenced by the fact that my dad called me on the way home from work and I wanted to yell at him because how I think the world should be is different from how he thinks the world should be. My dad is awesome too. But my mom thought me to think so we sometimes disagree :)
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Trending.....
Friendships post college is now a popular discussion! Check out the link to this interesting article from the NY Times. Man, they should have given me credit for this....
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html?_r=1
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html?_r=1
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
We have MOVED!
Hey everyone! We have moved! We now blog at kumquatnjunebug.com. Please come check us out at our new home. :)
Why I no longer eat Chick-fil-A
Part of my job is to read the local newspapers, to get a feel for what and how they write in an effort to help my organization use the media to share our events. Today I came across some stories in my local paper talking about Chick-fil-A appreciation day. Apparently, gay marriage opponents are using today to show support for Chick-fil-A and for their very public stance opposing gay marriage. And individuals that disagree with this stance are using today to demonstrate outside of the restaurants. I also follow local family event blogs, and some have posted questions on their facebook page, wondering if they should include Chick-fil-A events on their calendars. Sometimes the discussion has been polite and respectful, other times it has not.
When I heard a few weeks ago about the stance the owner of Chick-fil-A took on gay marriage and the fact that he gives money to organizations like the Family Research Council (an organization I believe spreads misinformation and causes harm) I decided that I would no longer eat their food. I mentioned this to Josh, who then jokingly said that he was going to lock me in a room for a few days with nothing but Chick-fil-A sandwiches - funny husband I have. But I choose to not eat their food not because they publicly made statement that I disagree with, but because I don't want my money going to certain causes/organizations. They have the right to feel the way they do and spend money the way they choose. I likewise have the same right. I make similar choices in other aspects of my life. I purchase products from The Body Shop because I support their fair trade/community focus. I purchase cosmetics that are not tested on animals even though they are more expensive. I try to avoid clothing brands that have a history of using sweat shop labor.
Regardless of where you fall on the issue, I don't think we should use this as an opportunity to proudly post pictures of our Chick-fil-A sandwiches, or call those who are patrons of Chick-fil-A bigots and hatemongers. There are real people behind the issue - people who hold deeply held beliefs and have feelings.
When I heard a few weeks ago about the stance the owner of Chick-fil-A took on gay marriage and the fact that he gives money to organizations like the Family Research Council (an organization I believe spreads misinformation and causes harm) I decided that I would no longer eat their food. I mentioned this to Josh, who then jokingly said that he was going to lock me in a room for a few days with nothing but Chick-fil-A sandwiches - funny husband I have. But I choose to not eat their food not because they publicly made statement that I disagree with, but because I don't want my money going to certain causes/organizations. They have the right to feel the way they do and spend money the way they choose. I likewise have the same right. I make similar choices in other aspects of my life. I purchase products from The Body Shop because I support their fair trade/community focus. I purchase cosmetics that are not tested on animals even though they are more expensive. I try to avoid clothing brands that have a history of using sweat shop labor.
Regardless of where you fall on the issue, I don't think we should use this as an opportunity to proudly post pictures of our Chick-fil-A sandwiches, or call those who are patrons of Chick-fil-A bigots and hatemongers. There are real people behind the issue - people who hold deeply held beliefs and have feelings.
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