I am pretty much done with the house purging, and while I don’t normally give a damn about such things, its been quite an adventure. I’ve learned: I’m not a pack rat. The former owners of this house are, and The Husband is. Me, I over-purge, and will probably miss at least 3 of those 7 purses I just got rid of. I’m also a Virgo, so if something doesn’t meet my extremely high expectations, it goes away. This goes for all nouns (people, places and things) and may explain...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090402/ap_on_re_as/as_afghan_women KABUL – A new Afghan law makes it legal for men to rape their wives, human rights groups and some Afghan lawmakers said Thursday, accusing President Hamid Karzai of signing the legislation to bolster his re-election prospects. Critics worry the legislation undermines hard-won rights for women enacted after the fall of the Taliban‘s strict Islamist regime. The law — which some lawmakers say was never debated in parliament —...
Many months ago, I was slapped in the face with some fairly disturbing news about my childhood. Like most survivors of childhood abuse, I chose to ignore what I knew and pretend it did not matter, until suddenly I was at a point where I had to examine certain behaviors I was exhibiting – for the future of my family, and for my own peace of mind. I had a pattern of behavior in relationships that I did not understand and it had to change. I had to change. So, I began therapy and now I am in a...
