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Using your powers for good, for evil, or for awesome
I'm thinking about the nature of Good and Evil tonight. Given that I don't believe in any god, or outside power which mandates some cosmic definition for what these things mean, I can apply only the understanding that these are social constructions. Good behaviors are those which make a civilization function smoothly. Evil behaviors are those we ( Read more... ) -
Made it this far.
Sup, LJ? Long time no see ( Read more... ) -
In Vitro is not for me, and no, I don't really want to talk about it.
I'm sorry that I don't update this more often -- part of that (and only a small part of it) is that I know I owe you some updates on heavy topics, like our fertility struggle. I've been putting it off ( Read more... ) -
No, there is too much. Let me sum up...
Breast Cancer Scare 2013This story has a happy ending, and I'm in good health ( Read more... ) -
Made the most of a 3-day weekend... including making it a 3-day weekend
Home Improvement!Hey, you know those home improvement classes that always look ultra fun? I actually just signed up for two of them! I'm so proud of myself! I'm taking a class aimed at women in how to use power tools. Why? Why not! I think that's a great first step toward a general feeling of helpless intimidation with home maintenance, repair, and ( Read more... ) -
You can't control your emotions; you can control only what you do about them
I remind other people so often that you can't control your emotions; you can control only what you do about them. I had to take a dose of my own medicine today. A good friend gave me the honor of making me one of the first friends she told that she's expecting -- and no, I don't believe a single one of you out there reading this is friends with the ( Read more... ) -
She Who Kicks Ass And Takes Names
January 9th, and I feel like I'm taking the new year by storm! I feel great ( Read more... ) -
I may have found god in lemon cupcakes.
Friday was our consultation with the fertility specialist -- We are cautiously optimistic! We liked the doctor quite a bit. He has a gentle, honest manner which we both appreciated. From looking at our medical profiles, he was able to narrow the playing field slightly, ruling our a couple of things, which is great. Believe me, the array of tests ( Read more... ) -
Feeling healthy at the start of a brand new year!
Random Life Tip of the Day: (Also shared on Facebook.) Open a new ream of paper by whacking it on the ground ( Read more... ) -
2013 is the Year of the Next Generation
As last year's resolution to Make A Baby did not come to fruition, it tops the charts for 2013. Therefore I'm looking at this year as an extension of last year's Year of the Enterprise. 2013 is the now the Year of the Next Generation!This year's theme is one of going with my gut, trusting my emotional instincts, and resisting the urge to self-edit ( Read more... )