Draft surfing (42 drafts? Jeebus!) brought me this 2 year old unpublished gem. This was either right before some shitty things went down with Martian, or right after. Its probably when I really did start taking care of myself over his needs, and not out of anger, but self-preservation. I was also in the throes of the last semester of my Women’s Studies degree; the best and most useless degree I’ve ever known. The empowerment of knowing why you aren’t happy can make huge changes...
I feel like I’ve abandoned my three readers this week. I’ve kind of abandoned everything this week except this obessive need to get things done (as I stare at a small pile of overdue library books). That’s what happens when I take off more than a day, but I have to admit that it was nice to just unplug for a few days… until I have to play catch-up, which I’ve pretty much done, kinda. Today is Friday the 13th, that weird day that some people are obsessive about because...
I like to think of myself as a pretty nice person. I don’t eat animals, I pick up litter, I make no disparaging comments about others (for the most part) and I try to treat everyone how I want them to treat me. Funny thing about that… the more I treat people the way I want them to treat me, the more they become assholes. Its true. I’m nice, they’re dickfaces. The end. So, I’m turning over a new leaf. This is kind of like the week/month that I spent NOT looking for the...
Enigma once brought home an infographic of sorts that indicated things that were needed vs. wanted. He WANTED ice cream, but NEEDED shoes, that sort of thing. One of those basic lessons of life that most of us forget too often, although, I’m pretty sure that I NEED olives and a pedicure… desperately. I had a job interview on Thursday. This was an amazing opportunity that I was clearly underqualified for, but, still, how many telecommuting positions for community managers come along from...
…and International Women’s Day… my top 10 reasons I’m glad I’m a woman, and a feminist. 1. I never, ever have to say, “I’m not a feminist, but…” 2. I can get my hair cut, get asked if I’m working today and respond by saying that I work 24/7 as a mom plus I work from home. Those were both my choices, and both of which proudly proclaim… most days. 3. I don’t have to have a partner to survive, but if I choose to go that route again,...
