Hi my friends! ย Can we talk for just a moment about how great it feels to get a fresh pair of gym shoes? ย I’m not one to spend a lot of money on my gym gear because it’s all meant to be sweaty and smelly and really… I’m not trying to make a fashion statement at the gym, I’m mostly just trying to avoid eye contact. ย But… classic clean and fresh gym shoes? ย I’m feelin’ pretty fine. ย I use these new gym shoes to trot by this beignet cafe on the way to the gym. ย Yes it smells good. ย Of course it smells good!
There’s a lot of weight to this week which means there are a lot of perspectives to read on the internet. ย There’s a lot more going on in the world than how I feel about gym shoes. ย Let’s look:
โข ย It’s really important to understand and pay attention to why Michael Brown died in Ferguson. ย We can forever distract ourselves with Instagram and celebrity news andย Facebook updates, but we still have a lot to work out, don’t we America? ย A lot. ย Pay attention. ย I’ve found the best updates on Fergusonย from VOX. ย And here’s a think piece. ย For real.
โข ย Give Me Gratitude or Give Me Debt. ย A different and refreshing perspective. ย Thank goodness.
โข ย Radius is a church in Los Angeles for people who think that church is irrelevant.
โขย This cat is really into this baby. ย Is it normal that my cat mostly wants to attack my face? ย Don’t answer that.
โข ย I’ve Been Blogging For Eight Freaking Yearsย and here are the right words about it.
โข ย Our brains are really complex. ย Writing is a high-level task. ย We really just want to convey meaning. ย The andย hte are impossible to spot! ย Why It’s So Hard To Catch Your Own Typos! ย
โข ย Most common astrological sign for US Senators: ย Scorpio. ย Most common astrological sign for House members: ย Gemini. ย Can the Zodiac Explain Why Washington is So Messed?ย Maybe so. ย
โข ย Is this meant to be so scary? ย Because it is. ย The Three Ring Birthing Circus
โข ย Why did it take us so long to get the butterknife right!?
โข ย On: Unschooling.
โข ย How One Man Destroyed The Food Network. ย Dramatics… but why is Guy Fieri yelling?
Enjoy this beautiful day! ย I love you byeeeee!
46 Responses
Wow, that birthing story is breathtaking, fascinating and really puts you in the moment. Thank you for sharing.
What do you mean about Radius? Unless I missed something on their website it seems though they think their church and message are very relevant.
they are very relevant! check out their media page to learn more about their mission.
I agree with the other comments about the ferguson link. It seems important in this online world to take a moment of acknowledgement as to the violence that others live and are living with. Thank you, thank you for your social justice leanings and killer cupcake recipes. A winning combo if I ever saw one.
Hooray for the 8 year blogging post!!
Have to agree with the thoughts about Guy Fieri and the Food Network – and, along the same line of thought, let me know when YOU get back to cooking. All the rest of what you put here, who cares?
Guy Fieri, love his show or hate it, has done a lot of good for small businesses across the nation, giving lots of them a huge boost with his show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I wouldn’t eat at any of his restaurants, but I think it’s snobbish to suggest that because he wears ridiculous clothes and has stupid hair that he shouldn’t be out there promoting the little, non-chain restaurants he so obviously loves.
I love, love, love that you call out Ferguson and church and faith and education and peanut butter cookies all in the same breath. Life has to be big enough for us to care about all of it. (And, maybe a few well-shared peanut butter cookies would bring a little more peace to the world. We can keep hoping.)
i completely agree!!
I really appreciate you mentioning that we need to know and understand what happened in Ferguson. It is really important! And it is so true that we let ourselves get distracted. But there is a time when we need to set our own convenience aside and educate ourselves. I think in this age of infinite communication and saturation of media, it is only possible reach people by talking directly to them. So, thank you. For using your forum to promote thinking and understanding (in addition to deliciousness). Now, where is the pie?!
That piece about a mother’s white privilege is POWERFUL. Thank you for sharing.
Great roundup – thank you for sharing these. I enjoyed the birthing circus and food network pieces. Great kickstarter as well. I’ll be adding you to my daily blogroll!
I always love this posts!
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