I know I’m on vacation and I’m supposed to be relaxing. But the Troy Davis case has grabbed my attention and I cannot break myself away from news reports of this story. I was 7 when this shooting occurred. I was 9 when his trial took place. I have had no knowledge of this case…
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Yesterday
Look not mournfully into the past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Yesterday was September 11th. A day of infamy. Except for me, yesterday was a normal day full of normal things. As Thoreau wrote, and as…
Blogcation
Hi! Hope y’all don’t mind that I took the weekend to have a little Blogcation. I mean, I figure if there’s ever a time for me to take a blogcation is a long weekend where people are more interested in blowing things up and celebrating our freedom than, say, some random other time. (Though, if…
When you can’t just say no
I read a syndicated post on BlogHer today that has just kind of stuck in my head all afternoon. It discusses working moms who are chasing that elusive thing called “Work-life balance.” The author of that post tells a couple of anecdotes about women who chose, or were perhaps forced to choose, work over life….
This isn’t a $5 t-shirt
I wrote yesterday’s post on Wednesday night while the storms were raging outside my house and in my heart and mind. Because y’all, this “decision” is a storm for me. I know that our family isn’t complete. Or at least I think I know that. I also know that I’ve taken three pregnancy tests in…