I’ve been a bad blogger of late. I have not posted anywhere near as much as I would like, which prompts me to ask the question, “Is this post too late?” I know a great deal of blog followers like to see posts frequently, but hopefully the few people who do follow me here will forgive me. On my RSS feed I follow a lot of blogs, although my list probably pales in comparison to many, and I often feel overhwelmed keeping up. I guess it does not help that I follow news RSS feeds as well.
I have posted my fourth article at ECP, this one is on cell phones and the danger they pose to children as pedestrians. My third article on yerba mate was posted last week, but I have been a bad girl as I mentioned and not posted recently. I personally find it ridiculous that so many children own cell phones at the age of 12. What do they need them for? I mean seriously, they are in school with most of their friends all day. Are pen and paper not good enough for writing down lecture notes passing notes ?
My greatest dilemma with writing for ECP lately is I have so many articles I want to write, but do not have the time. If I could sit and just pump out articles I would probably post three to four times per week, but lately things have been hectic. Between visiting Phoenix, AZ for hubby’s potential return to college, the kids and I getting sick, and the Prius breaking down for the third time, it has been hard to sit down at a computer. Oh, and did I mention we wiped my desktop hard drive and submitting my laptop for service as it was not recognizing the battery (what is the point of a laptop that must be plugged in?). My desktop is now a dual boot Ubuntu 8.10 and Windows XP machine. I finally today was able to keep the internet up on Ubuntu long enough to download and install all the updates. Unfortunately I still have not gotten my wireless N adapter to play nice with Ubuntu, instead I had to plug in an older USB wireless adapter.
The NyQuil is taking effect and I must call it a night. Hopefully, I will be better about this writing thing. Maybe, I will do something worth writing about in relationship to sustainable living between now and the weekend.
Tonight has been the first night I have been able to actually peruse the internet. I finished reading Early-Start Potty Training by Linda Sonnaas I am attempting to learn about EC, or elimination communication. Since Libby has been deciding that she should liberate herself from her diapers and clothing, she can work a zipper with great proficiency and I am not enjoying the naptimes that end with her naked and a wet bed.
In other news, my second article has been posted on Eco Child’s Play, please read it and leave comments if you are so inclined.
While reading perusing my RSS feed, which is way too long, I noticed that the Czechs David Černý has successfully ticked off a number of countries. For those of you who do not keep up on the EU the Czech government commissioned Černý to make a piece of art to celebrate the Czech Republic taking over the EU presidency. And despite his work often being controversial the government chose Černý. Now there is a mosaic, Entropa, that portrays Bulgaria as a bunch of linked Turkish toilets, France on strike, among other stereotypes of each country. To read about the recent outrage click here.
Upon arriving at the WordPress home page to write this entry I found a new blog that I am thoroughly entertained with, For What It’s Worth, in particular his entry titled CFLs and a call for civil disobedience.
Logging off now, as it is 00:41 and Adela is still asleep, which is my cue to get some sleep while I can grab it. Especially important since we are taking a road trip starting tomorrow evening out to Phoenix, AZ.
My newest article on how the youth of the U.S. are turning to a vegetarian or vegan eating habits.
I am now (corrected thanks to Courtney’s comment) a writer at Eco Child’s Play, and my first article is up for reading and commentary. Please feel free to leave a comment, criticism is welcome. How else am I going to learn how to improve? My article is Healthcare Needed for Our Tweens and Teens. Unfortunately I cannot write a synopsis write now to give you an idea since Adela is calling me right now. I am currently planning to have my articles up on Tuesdays so keep an eye out. I also took the small naptime break to add some new blogs to my blogroll and to add a link to my author profile at Eco Child’s Play. Enjoy!
USA does not have any safety standard in place when it comes to formaldehyde limits in textiles. As a mother of two young children, I want this to get spread far and wide. There is a petition that you can sign they are looking for 10,000 signatures and they plan to submit it to President-elect Barak Obama. The US needs to be more forward thinking in the safety of its future, our children.
Japan and some European countries (Austria, Finland, Germany, Norway and Netherlands and others), laid down national legislation restricting the presence of formaldehyde in textile products…
For all of my fellow coffee addicts and for those who just love tea or hot cocoa, go to The Secret is in the Sauce: Win a Keurig Platinum Brewing System and $50 worth of K and enter to win a Keurig Platinum Brewer and $50 towards k-cups to begin enjoying fresh warm beverages. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season now go treat yourself by entering the contest.
Community to Social Networking Site: Breastfeeding is not obscene!
I realize I do not reach many readers but to those that I do reach, please help speak out against the fact that Facebook is censoring pictures of breastfeeding women. Breastfeeding is not obscene, it is beautiful, it is about time that people see this. The pictures of drunk co-eds on Facebook are far more obscene than any picture of a breastfeeding woman will ever be.
I went to my OB/GYN today for my seven six week follow up. When he entered the exam room the following conversation commenced:
Doctor: How are you doing?
Me: Good.
Doctor: So have you and your husband fooled around?
Me: What? (I couldn’t believe my doctor just said that).
I think the better question these days is, “what can you find out using a name?” The internet while extremely amusing since it is constantly used a venue for people to express themselves and to stay in contact with people has also become treacherous. This is due to the fact that you are putting information out where people can easily access it. My husband works in the IT sector and knows a lot about security. This has brought an awareness to me that if people really want to get ahold of information about you, the internet is a great place to do it since it is relatively accessible to anyone. I actually noticed my husband has a book titled No Place to Hide by Robert O’Harrow, which I think I will take the time to read, it deals with your privacy and how the collection of information on you that is in public domain, whether you volunteer it or someone else is, can affect your life. read more…
No I am not doing drugs at least not the kind you buy off the streets or from a friend of a friend. I am high on endorphins and I am loving it. My husband, my sister, and I are all people who enjoying exercising but more importantly we need it. Not because we are fat, but because it calms us down mentally and gives us the pick-me-up we need in our day. Even the small workout I chose to do tonight has helped me feel amazing. This has worked out splendidly since this morning started off peachy.
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