I generally like to relax on the weekends but as more details emerged about this story, I just have to say something. Look if you want to have kids and you physically need some assistance to make that happen, I think its great that we live in a time and place where the medical technology [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 30, 2009
Got extra milk, sell it
In recent years, breast-feeding has become quite stylish which really is a good thing. All reputable health practitioners will tell you that the ideal way to feed a baby is by supplying what a woman’s body makes naturally and that is breast milk.
Now with elder child, back in the early 90’s, there were no national [...]
January 28, 2009
Its not that serious
This morning as I do most mornings, I fired up the laptop to read the local newspaper online and check my favorite blogs while sipping my morning joe. While sipping a lovely cup of Sumatra, I ran across this story and this one, in the first story it seems a fellow was so distraught over [...]
January 27, 2009
No money, no cry…
So yesterday, a whole lotta folks went to work in the US only to learn that they were about to join the ranks of all those other folks who in the past year have lost their jobs. Yep, the good ole American economy shed what, 70,000 gigs in one day and we know more cuts [...]
January 26, 2009
Because I said so
Parenting these days is a trip, when I was coming up, folks spanked their kids and no one thought twice about it. Now I admit considering I grew up with a Dad who brought out tree limbs and extension cords to keep me in line, I am no fan of spanking. Regular readers who have [...]
January 24, 2009
Really it’s fun
So last night I was at home chilling with some friends celebrating getting another year older and the conversation turned to the economy. Long story short, everyone at the table is feeling the pinch these days. Gone are the days of spending money without a second thought, instead its all about pinching pennies and getting [...]
January 22, 2009
Personal Responsibility revisted
Warning, this is a rant. I am going to try to write this in a manner not to break confidentiality because of my work, but I gotta get this out.
I am the director of a neighborhood community center and after school program that primarily serves low income families, its a good place with a solid [...]
January 21, 2009
Coming down from my high
Just a drive-by, yesterday as much as I wanted to post while watching the inauguration, I just couldn’t….it really was emotional for me. Today, I am starting to come down from the high and the glow. For a moment I was reminded of my stoner days when I used to get as high as a kite. [...]
January 19, 2009
Lean on me
Last night I suffered another bout of insomnia which is happening more and more often this past year. Truthfully since the birth of the little one three years ago, I can count on one hand the number of nights I slept longer than six hours. Parenthood coupled with getting older seem to be working against [...]
January 16, 2009
Internet addiction has its upside
Months ago I wrote about my growing addiction to being online, its a tough monkey to kick since my work keeps me online to some degree when I am actively doing research. Also since I still spend part of my week working from home, being online at times serves the same purpose as the office [...]
