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Now, before I begin, let me be crystal clear: This is neither a political statement nor a religious statement, and you won’t find my opinion on either in this post (although I do have one).
This bumper sticker caught my attention as a challenge. “I can’t?” Frustrated by the rules and beliefs we lay down for others, I was reminded of John Mayer’s song Belief. (You know the one… he says, “We’re never gonna beat this if belief is what we’re fighting for” - remember?) Issuing a blanket statement about something is merely a belief, and then putting a rule on top of that (like, “You CAN’T be catholic and pro-abortion”) is a recipe for disaster.
Assuming (as I do), that we live in world where disturbances of life are created by our mind, >> More..
I was walking with my daughters and my husband last night on the dark trail that winds behind our house, and we saw so many fireflies along the way. They flashed their tails and then, just as quickly, they vanished. An instant later, another two would light up. Our eyes had to dart around to keep up with all their illumination.Â
My husband said to my daughters, “Keep looking, girls. You’ll see the fireflies!”Â
They kept trying to find the bugs, and I did too. I’d catch one putting on a show, and just as that one dimmed, I’d see another light up in my peripheral vision. But by the time I turned to see it, it was gone.Â
It made me realize that, no matter how much I squinted into the darkness, the harder I looked for the next firefly, the less likely I was to see one.Â
That got me thinking about how life is the same way. >> More..
photo credit: booleansplit
Now, before you read any further I want to make one thing clear. I in no way endorse or believe that anyone should buy time with a prostitute, regardless of price. But the recent events involving former New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer, and a high-priced prostitute reminds me that my endorsement is not needed for these trysts to occur. In fact, Spitzer’s case is only one of many that involve high-profile individuals and prostitutes. Remember Hugh Grant’s indiscretion during his relationship with Elizabeth Hurley?
I think most people are totally dumbfounded when famous people are caught in unethical (to say the least) actions such as spending crazy amounts of money on prostitutes. After all, why would someone who seemingly has it all: a family, a loving partner, an influential career, and public respect, risk all these blessings for something superficial and sleazy? Is it all about the sex or does a prostitute really make their lives better? >> More..
