I apologize for my lengthy absence from this blog. Our internet connection has been down for what seems like an eternity.
I also realize that I am quite late in the viewing and sharing of this particular video. But I finally got to watch it and I couldn't help but pass it along.
What an amazing, articulate, and inspiring young man. I think he's right about making any parent proud. I hope that everyone can take a good hard look at this, and then themselves in regard to their personal opinion on gay marriage. Really, answer the question, if not out loud then to yourself: Why are you opposed to it? Other than for the "sake of tradition" or something equally as ridiculous, why is it that we are dehumanizing people simply because they love someone of the same gender? I've honestly never understood the opposition..... and really, I don't know that I want to. I'm very open minded and won't ever back down from a good (read: intelligent) debate, but it's really hard for me to listen to some antiquated bullshit about marriage only being between a man and woman. Why? I have yet to hear ONE GOOD REASON why people are against it. Not. One.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, definitely take a look at this video (even though most of you probably already have.) And then ask yourself the question one more time: Why are you against gay marriage?
I have never, not ever, been able to answer the "what do you want to be when you grow up?" question. Never. Even as a little kid, I couldn't decide on a "fantasy career"; so as other kids were pretending to be Astronauts or Doctors or Ballerinas, I just kinda..... I don't know.... didn't pretend to be anything.
During my last 2 years of high school, there was that ever-looming question of "What's next?" I knew I wanted to go to college, but that was all I knew. I had no clue what I wanted to do when I got there, and after that? Pfffffft. Nothing.
I would like to take a small break from the heaviness that took place yesterday to talk about something that brings a smile to my heart every holiday season.
So I was really excited going into today because the fabulous women behind Curvy Girl Guide were posting one of my blog entries, Finding Peace. I read the Curvy Girl Guide often and am truly honored that they chose to use one of my stories for their amazing website.
Ahhhhh girlfriends. The lifeblood of any woman's social circle. They're the reason we make it through our formative years, with a small sense of dignity and our sense of humor intact. There's nothing like a good group of girlfriends. You'll never laugh as hard as you do with them. You'll never be able to be as silly, or as uncompromisingly honest as you are when you're with them. I mean, they're the only ones willing to talk to you in detail about PMS, or listen to you cry for hours after you've been dumped. They'll laugh with you, celebrate with you, cry with you and, if necessary, drop everything they've got going on just to come to your aide when you really need them.
It's kinda crazy what nine months can do. It can make a baby. Then it can (and will) take said baby from newborninfant to a crawling, babbling, laughing, opinionated little person.
Exactly one year ago today, my husband and I were soaking up the sun and the culture in Negril, Jamaica. As I sit here today, baby napping, I am awe-struck at how incredibly different things are now from this time last year.
Today is my dog’s 6th birthday. SIX!! I can’t believe it. I have no words to describe the love that I have for this little guy, but I’m going to try anyway.
Having Lucie changed everything. Seems like a pretty obvious statement, I know. I don’t know that anyone with half a brain thinks that having a baby won’t change their lives completely. I knew it would. I went into this with my eyes wide open. Yet, I have been trying over the last 3 months to make peace with the fact that I am, in every sense of the word, a mom, and a stay at home mom at that.
