Archive for August, 2007

Friday’s Feast 158

It’s Friday’s Feast time.
Appetizer
Who is the easiest person for you to talk to?
It is not easy for me to talk. Seriously, I have trouble trying to put my thoughts in words in a coherent manner; especially when it’s something complicated. I’m more of a passive-aggressive kind of person, so I usually say things the wrong [...]

Friday, August 31st, 2007

The Nanny Diaries

I wanted to read The Nanny Diaries book as soon as it came out in 2001, but I ended up reading it just last year. I enjoyed it. It’s a very standard story of a modern day heroine in the Manhattan jungle, but it shows you the sterile side of some upper class families. It [...]

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Life Choices

I shouldn’t even talk about this, but I’m sure I’m not the only woman who had arguments with her mother when switching to puberty to adulthood. I regret this episode very much, but in a heated discussion with my mom, I once questioned her choices in life and the fact that she put aside her [...]

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Busy Babysitter

I have a few movies to review and some issues to discuss, but I am getting a taste of what a mother’s life is. I’ve been busy babysitting Caleb full time, and I’m loving it. He is a sweet little boy who makes my days a lot of easier with his presence.
I’ll post something [...]

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Wanted: Serotonin

I suffer from hypothyroidism. Nobody tells me “Oh, I’m sorry!” when I state that fact. I suffer from recurrent depression. I do not like it when someone tells me “Oh, I’m sorry!” or give me the “You poor little thing” sympathetic look. I actually hate it. I do not like to discuss my mental health [...]

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Downtown KC

Oh, I’m happy! I finally went Downtown KCMO and took a bunch of pictures. It was BEAUTIFUL today, we went to have lunch at the local Colombian restaurant, and then headed downtown to walk and enjoy the rest of the afternoon.
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Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Sherrybaby

The first time I saw Maggie Gyllenhaal was in her role of in Secretary. I think she is brilliant, and Sherrybaby is yet another proof of that. It’s a compelling story about struggle and love, which tagline goes like this: “No one makes it alone.” So true.
While it may seem like the rehab issue has [...]

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Blog Action Day on YouTube

I already posted about this, but there is a YouTube video you should watch. And remember, October 15th: Blog Action Day!

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Friday, August 24th, 2007