Tuesday, March 11, 2003Wandering MomentsI'm just meandering tonight...I've been reading Elie Wiesel, who is one of my favorite authors, though I often do not understand him. He makes me rambly. I'm also eating some Baskin Robbins "Resolution Breaker" ice cream, which is wicked stuff. I think when I finish the Wiesel book, I will read some... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, March 10, 2003"Everything Is in Your Hands"It's very late, and I am not usually up until all hours like this. I just came from the installation of the new rabbi at the synagogue where I work. At the installation, an award was presented to the Chief Rabbi of Israel (his name is Yisroel Meir Lau; his title is HaRav, which is Hebrew for "The... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, March 9, 2003Must We Exploit Sexuality?I have to question our society's reliance on sexuality to sell everything from cheese to dishwashers. I can understand using a sexy chick to sell tanning beds, swimming pools, or evening clothes. But why do we need a scantily clad, voluptuous female to sell us oven cleaner, automobiles, and... Sign in to see full entry.Familiarity Breeds DiscomfortThis is a warning for all you guys out there. While I recognize that not all women feel the way I do, there does exist a certain proportion of the female population who are made extremely uncomfortable by personal remarks made by casual acquaintances. Call us old-fashioned; call us stuffy or... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, March 8, 2003Spring Is Coming!Today the yard man came. He always puts mulch down around the flowerbeds so that they won't cut down my flowers with the weed-whacker during the spring and summer. So he was mulching today. This is his first winter-into-spring with me, and he wanted to know if there were any beds he hadn't mulched... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, March 7, 2003Strange Hazards of MotherhoodI have lived all my life with danger in various forms: I have been rapelling once or twice; I used to hike and camp in the Ozarks as a child; I had some interesting experiences when learning to drive (scroll back to February 9 for that story). But the common hazards of my life have taken a turn for... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, March 4, 2003Maid Comes Today -- Clean Your Room!Does anyone else out there fall into this hideous, ludicrous trap? Today's the maid's day to come do the floors and clean the bathrooms and kitchen. So what did I find myself doing last night? Cleaning the house. Why in the world do I feel like I need to make the house spotless just because she's... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, March 3, 2003Just Curious ...I usually dismiss "intution" with a skeptical wave of the hand and a snort of derision. However, I'm starting to wonder if there's something in it. Have you ever met someone and disliked them on the spot, tried to talk yourself into giving the person a "fair chance" and managed to tolerate them... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, March 2, 2003What My Parents Did Right!I hear too much talk these days about dysfunctional families; I am weary of listening to tale after tale of how someone's parents failed to meet their child's needs and thereby ruined the kid's life. So here's a tribute to my mom and dad. They weren't perfect, but they sure came close. Mom and Dad... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, March 1, 2003...Woman's Work..."Man may work from sun to sun, but woman's work is never done." I suppose I shouldn't complain. Having to wash, fold, and iron means the boys and I do have clothes to wear. Having to wash dishes and clean the kitchen means that we do have food to eat. Having to pick up and put away toys means that... Sign in to see full entry. |