Cue the New York Times latest online: Strategist’s Comment Sets Off Fierce Political Debate On Role of Women http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/us/politics/hilary-rosens-ann-romney-comments-spark-campaign-debate.html Forgive me as I’m far too exhausted from a humble day of raising two boys and helping family out to actually type out a properly written response to the latest “debate” in the race for our [...]
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Why Fight? All Mamas Work!
Posted in Family and/or Personal, Personal Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, tagged Ann Romney, career, debate, First Lady, Hilary Rosen, mamas, Michelle Obama, mommy wars, parents, Politics, President, raising children, Stay-at-Home, work on April 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Reflection: Gator Teammates Always
Posted in Personal Philosophy, Social Commentary, Sports, tagged gators, Hazel Clark Riley, race, teammates, track and cross-country, UF, University of Florida on April 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Gator Reflection This past week I had the honor of attending the 2012 University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony and banquet in Gainesville, Florida. I was in my Alma Mater town for a mere 5 hours and yet the experience was so impressive that I wanted to share in a short post [...]
DRIVING: EXPOSED SOULS
Posted in Social Commentary, Personal Philosophy, Personal Philosophy, tagged love, driving, behind the wheel, highway, street, interstate, forgive, kindness, mercy, patience on March 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
DRIVING: EXPOSED SOULS I was driving through a busy intersection and heard the loud motorcycle revving behind me. As I looked in my rearview mirror I noticed the rider was too close to my rear and I decided in haste to move right to the next lane. A loud “BEEP” alerted me to the error [...]
The What: Food and Money – The Tango Tangle
Posted in Economics, Environmentally Friendly, Family and/or Personal, Nutrition, Personal Philosophy, Personal Philosophy, Social Commentary, tagged conventional, Economics, family, food, groceries, local, non-genetically modified, nutrition, organic, Publix on March 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
THE WHAT: FOOD AND MONEY - THE TANGO TANGLE My heart pinched inside my chest as I listened to the cashier’s announcement of the total price of my Publix grocery purchases. “Absurd amount of money!” is the first reaction internally followed by a justification speech by the concerned mother/caretaker in me that knows it’s better [...]
First? The Chicken, The Egg or Re-Creation of the Egg?
Posted in Personal Philosophy, Scientific Findings/Research, Social Commentary, tagged conceiving, creation, eggs, energy, love, mind, ovaries, reproduction, spirit on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
First? The Chicken, The Egg or Re-Creation of the Egg? Note: Inspiration to delve into this topic comes from the following source that was re-hashed in several newspapers nationwide: http://www.nature.com/news/egg-making-stem-cells-found-in-adult-ovaries-1.10121 Have you ever read a latest scientific finding and thought to yourself that it didn’t surprise you? That’s exactly what I thought when coming upon [...]
What Came First: Chicken or Egg OR Ability to Create More Eggs?
Posted in Education, Personal Philosophy, Scientific Findings/Research, Social Commentary, tagged eggs conceive, energy, life, loving, ovary, reproductive, spirit on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
First? The Chicken, The Egg or Re-Creation of the Egg? Note: Inspiration to delve into this topic comes from the following source that was re-hashed in several newspapers nationwide: http://www.nature.com/news/egg-making-stem-cells-found-in-adult-ovaries-1.10121 Have you ever read a latest scientific finding and thought to yourself that it didn’t surpise you? That’s exactly what I thought when coming upond [...]
Jesus Christ Had It Right: Be Like Our Children
Posted in Personal Philosophy, Religion, Social Commentary, tagged Catholic, children, Christ, church, gift, God, Greek, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, Luke, mosque, Orthod, spiritual, synagogue on February 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it’” –Luke 18:16-17 [...]
Four More Years? Yes, He Can! Repeat Post: From January 28, 2011
Posted in Politics, Social Commentary, tagged four more years, Obama, Politics, POTUS, President, state of the union on January 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
NOTE: I was just reviewing some of my files and came across this post from last year. I feel it still hold true even though President Obama has yet to deliver his State of the Union address for 2012. Enjoy! Four More Years: Yes, He Can! We can acknowledge that history repeats itself in our [...]
Please…Listen to Me
Posted in Education, Family and/or Personal, Social Commentary, tagged children, devices, handheld, iphone, learning, teacher on August 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“I’m discovering something new right now at the playground. Why won’t mommy come over to me when I call for her? I want to know what this thing is called. I need to learn why it does this thing? Where is mommy? Why is she looking at that little thing in her hand and stroking [...]
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SAVE THE BUTTERFLIES: Why It Matters What You Do
Posted in Personal Philosophy, Personal Philosophy, Social Commentary, tagged America, business, butterflies, economy, family, friends, gay marriage, Greece, innovative, personal responsibility, relationships, United States, world stage on May 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
SAVE THE BUTTERFLIES! : Why It Matters What You Do INTRODUCTION: Just One of Nature’s Many Philosophy Lessons It was another hectic day, one of those days that it seems there is no end to movement by vehicle or by foot. As I exited off Interstate 95 I was held up at the red light [...]
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