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I simply remember my favorite things...

Wed, 02/03/2010 - 19:51 — D. T.

...and then I get a headache.

My pastor at The Meeting House had a series about our "sense of entitlement". That used to be me. My mother never taught me that I wasn't always entitled to what I want and when I wanted it. Delayed gratification was only for the poor (which we were). Yet, she never knew how to truly embed the principle of our North American "way" and how spoiled I was compared to our global neighbours.

VALID Reasons NOT to get Vaccinated for H1N1.

Fri, 10/30/2009 - 17:58 — D. T.

I used to be all for vaccinations. I screamed anti-anti-vaccination and guffawed at those who resisted the pediatrician's indignation for those parents who would not protect their children through preventable disease!

I've heard it said for years... I keep hearing it now: those who live in fear that they will never forgive themselves if something happened to their child and they could have done something to prevent it.

Do I Spend Too Much Time With My Family?

Tue, 01/27/2009 - 18:33 — D. T.

When I had my first baby, oh, did he have my attention... and rightfully so. I was a firsttime mother afterall. I needed to know what all this "mothering" thing was about. I watched him oh-so-closely. I learned his cry and his laughter. I learned how to feed him in order that his basic essential needs were well taken care of. I learned how to respond to his coos so that he could understand that he was loved every second of the day. I didn't want one coo of his to go unnoticed.

What's the Point of Being Chemical-Free?

Fri, 01/16/2009 - 09:12 — D. T.

Some of you might come here wondering, "why"? "Why do you care about all of this hoopla!? It's just a fad! I fed my kids beef, dairy, *plastic*, etc, etc. when they were 3 months old and they turned out fine"! Or, "I've been using any and all hair care products, nail products, soaps, etc, etc, etc, etc. from the cheapest and most convenient retailer all my life and I'm fine! I've been drinking homogenized milk since I was a baby and... oh you get my drift.

To Hell with Judging!

Wed, 12/10/2008 - 22:02 — D. T.

I've had several discussions with B about this. I am so over this whole judgement-justified business of the church. It is not for me, you, the church, or any other man, woman, or child, to EVER... and I mean not once EVER judge another person!

GARLIC!!!

Wed, 07/09/2008 - 13:06 — D. T.

Every vegan I've met loves to do things as naturally as possible. I've heard of some unhealthy vegans that eat chips, pop, and non-milk chocolate for lunch, but, I haven't met any. My favorite natural cure-for-all... "My Big Fat Greek Wedding's" equivalent to windex... garlic! Oh, how I love garlic. I love the smell, the flavor, the feel of a freshly peeled clove... the only thing better than all of this, is the amazing benefits to garlic.

Homosexuality and the Church's Poor Judgement

Mon, 12/01/2008 - 21:28 — D. T.

I belong to a church that believes that practicing homosexual acts is not God's best plan... and I completely disagree with them. Some might (and others have) asked why I continue to be a part of this family and my answer is as follows: I might find another church that will agree with my beliefs on this issue. Yet, I'm quite sure that once there, I will also find a different topic in which we will disagree.

WHY I am against spanking

Mon, 11/10/2008 - 12:05 — D. T.

I think this debate is quite obvious. For some reason, however, many people (even some who I would think should have thought this through a little better), still believe this "spanking" is justified? But, that's just it! I don't think that people are evil. I think that people really are not thinking this through correctly! They are following in the footsteps of the generation before them. Afterall, a lot of us were spanked and we turned out fine!

Some practical tips for raising your child.

Wed, 10/01/2008 - 13:54 — D. T.

I have a few longer posts, which, I believe are important to read as they cover more bases. However, I wanted to add some quick tips and examples of how I believe discipline could look like.

Female emotions (Long)

Thu, 07/24/2008 - 12:41 — D. T.

I wish I had a more clever title for this topic. I often think about it and wonder why I'm so different. If you've read all of my other theories on gender issues, you will understand where this line of thinking comes from. I, as the trend would have it, believe that the stereotypical emotions of our female friends (sensitive, caring, nurturing, typically the "crier", etc, etc) is not much more than the end result of our culture's conditioning.

Picking Your Battles?? Yup! Every one of them!

Fri, 06/13/2008 - 10:56 — D. T.

So, we've all heard the phrase, "pick your battles". Well, I completely disagree with this concept. Here's why: Shoving things under the carpet is in no way, beneficial to your mental health.

Making life Easy

Thu, 06/12/2008 - 14:28 — D. T.

I'd be interested to know the "type" of person you are. Is your life "easy"? Are the days you live fun? Do you enjoy getting up in the morning (I don't mean, "are you a morning person"... I am definitely 'not'). I'm asking this because it seems like life comes pretty easy for me. I find it hard to believe that this isn't possible for everyone (excluding, of course, those suffering with a mental illness.. although I'd like to think they, too, can have an 'easier' life). I am a life coach. What this means to me is helping people on this journey of life. I don't have all the answers nor am I perfect myself. I do know that not everybody has that "someone" in their life to take them by the hand and say, "you CAN do this!! I believe in you and want to see you be the best version of yourself you can be!"

Stop Whining Please

Mon, 04/28/2008 - 09:55 — D. T.

I find that there is a lot of psycho-babble parenting out there. I might as well add my own to it. ;)

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