Last week, when Washington DC was paralyzed by a snow storm, there was a group of dedicated men and women who didn't think twice about going to work in the snow.
Blood:Water Mission is a grassroots organization that empowers communities to work together against the HIV/AIDS and water crisis.
I am choosing to make water my only beverage for 40 Days beginning February 17 until April 3 to help Blood:Water Mission provide clean water for people in Africa who don't have a choice. I've given up soda already as part as my One Year Veg experiment, but for the 40 day period I'm even giving up coffee and tea... Nothing but good old H20.
I had an IM convo with a pal that went like this:
Seriously? There are people who think like this still? I did some Googling, and it seems that the Mormons are pretty big on covering up any skin that might be "tempting". Kind of like the Taliban.Friend: can i ask you a question?me: You just did. :)
Friend: do knees remind you of tatas?me: uhm... no
Friend: ok thanks I'm having a discussion with some Christian women about what's modest, and apparently knees look like boobs and therefore you should NEVER show them lest you cause a man to be temptedme: seriously? How about covering the ankles as well. Ankles look like little boobs
Friend: yes and then there's the toe cleavage issueme: And elbows, they're just smaller knees!
Friend: exactlyme: And you know, men expose their fingers, and we all know what fingers look like...
Friend: exactly!!!! What do you think about this whole concept that what we as women wear could cause you weak minded men to stumble (their words, not mine)me: there is some truth to that, if there's already an inclination to ogle women. And some women don't feel it's wrong to dress in revealing clothing - low cut or tight-fitting. But for someone to say knees look like boobs, well that's just laughable and sounds like the days when women were little more than property
Friend: do you think though, that men can/should be able to govern their own thoughts? or is there a responsibility on women (not hookers) to "protect" mens minds?me: Women are not responsible for what goes on in a man's mind any more than a man is responsible for what goes on in a woman's mind. Each should take responsibility for their own thoughts
Friend: thanksme: np
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You had a good, long life filled with love and belly rubs.
I think that's the right term. That's a really long word for saying "I'm giving up red meat and poultry for 2010."
Yep, no more bacon...
Since Carol already eats this way, it shouldn't be too hard for me to make the switch. I already eat like this at home, that was a compromise Carol and I made prior to getting hitched. It was a practical choice, it would save expenses and time instead of having to prepare two separate meals for us.
Fish, dairy, and eggs are ok, and of course any of the products from Morningstar Farms, Quorn, & Boca. Meat-free products have come a long way over the years, especially the Quorn line. You can sub them in for chicken, and it's very hard to tell the difference. I have prepared a version of chicken salad using Quorn Chik'n Tenders that people literally thought it was chicken, it was that good.
And, (to scorn of my pal Chaz ;) ) I will be incorporating more tofu/seitan/tempeh into meals. I already made a fantastic stir-fry with Light Life Organic Soy Tempeh - the texture was little odd, but I got used to it fairly quickly.
The Morningstar Farms Veggie Buffalo Wings are very tasty - cook them in the oven instead of the microwave and they come out crisp and spicy. Morningstar makes a very good Italian Sausage as well.
I'll be blogging about this over the next year at One Year Veg. Drop in from time to time and see how I'm doing, offer suggestions/praise/encouragement, check out recipes and experiments, and product reviews.
Seriously, this has got to be the funniest thing I have ever seen. Check it out!!!!
I'm still laughing!
Every day at work, I walk up and down a flight of stairs with my hand on the handrail. Yesterday, a flood of thoughts came into my mind as I was trying to not spill my coffee or let the strap of my laptop bag slip off my shoulder...
1. I wonder who had their hand on handrail before me?
2. Did they sneeze into their hand and not wash their hands afterwards?
3. Eeeeew!
4. Would I shake their hand knowing that?
5. Why am I disturbed by that thought?
6. God is not disturbed by us... by any of us. Even the sick people sneezing gobs of mucus into their hands
7. Why?
8. Because God doesn't put value on our external selves - He sees the beauty he constructed within each of us.
And then I made it to the top of the stairs...
What am I looking at when I see someone? Am I looking at their clothes, their hair, or their weakness? Or am I looking at them through God's eyes? How about you?
It was good day, I was looking sharp.
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