I wonder how many of our likes and dislikes are tied directly to what we can and can’t do (or think we can and can’t do). What if everything we disliked (for example, that game we hate to play) was only because we wern’t good at it? If I was Read more »
Category Archives: Debates?
Learning Humor
I *really* don’t want one more more thing to investigate– one more thing to learn– but, like I mentioned a while back, I’ve always wondered if I could learn to be funny(er). Two examples of my inherently serious nature/demeanor: When the kids were younger and growing more verbal, one of Read more »
Of Roundabouts and Red lights
The number of roundabouts in the United States is growing, despite, apparently, a vehement dislike of them by many Americans. The arguments in their favor explain their increased use: primarily safety and efficiency of movement as compared to a traditional four-way intersection. A segment on NPR last month described the Read more »
Three Revealing Blog posts
Yes, these are political. And, no, I don’t like it that we don’t have another continent to run away to. i.e., to get away from having to figure out all this junk between people and ideas. If you’ll only read one, read the big one. I don’t really have anything Read more »
Explaining Halloween to (my) Children
As a Christian I have always felt a bit embarrassed about other Christians slamming Halloween for its pagan roots. Yes, there is good evidence to tie it to old pagan rituals involving human sacrifice or the return of the dead (to visit/haunt the living– whatever you wish to call it) Read more »
Inoffensive Arguing
I think all of us here know the “rule” about using “I-statements” in arguments and discussions, rather than “you-statements.” “I feel…” instead of “You’re *wrong*” I knew a guy in college that I once out-argued and he sputtered for a moment before collecting himself and sagely observing, “Well, you are Read more »
Made for Useful Work
Remembering this line of thought I tried to articulate some months ago, I found an excerpt that put a nice bow on it: I think the feminist movement has denied a good deal of what it is to be a woman by denying the innate desire to be home, raising Read more »
Not Just Staying Home (Part 2 of 2)
Sometimes I think that if I didn’t have other things (reading, writing, storytelling, music, teaching) in addition to keeping my home I probably wouldn’t enjoy “staying home,” but it’s only partially true. My best analogy just now is to electricity. I’ve proven I can live contentedly without it, with the Read more »
Not Just Staying Home (Part 1 of 2)
A recent conversation– sparked by my recommendation of this book– has made me think about a paradox I feel in my life. (I wonder how many women share this feeling/awareness…): I am a huge cheerleader for moms staying at home to care for their families (and I unreservedly think it’s Read more »
Can We Show Them More Evil, Please?
This is going to be a odd ramble since I recently wrote that “Sheltering” post, but perhaps it acknowledges some of the issues of Sheltering’s opponents. I’m hoping someone will converse with me over the latest story I posted. I picked “The Snake’s Savior” to start this conversation because of Read more »