Abandoning your responsibilities means abandoning your freedom

Another exceptional video by Bill Whittle.

Find a Tax Day Tea Party near you and take a few friends.

Now is the time to act.

Rejoice!

He is risen!

Matt 28:6

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

1 Corinthians 15:12-21

12But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.
20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

Neal McDonough

If I watched TV I would follow this actor.

He's a family man and a Catholic, and he's always made it clear that he won't do sex scenes. ... "It has cost him jobs, but the man is sticking to his principles," a source explained to me.

Good for him!

Breastfeeding during the toddler years

I have posted about breastfeeding in the past. It's a passion of mine and I will post again and again on it, particularly when I read something that makes me clap my hands and yell, "Yes, someone gets it!"

Since last summer I have been thoroughly researching what food is best to eat. Recently I have made a commitment to eating Primal (80/20 rule). The following is from Mark Sisson:

Milk with fatty acids for brain development, antibodies for immune system support and high nutrient and fat content resulted in healthy babies who would more likely survive the challenges of Grok’s day. If the milk could change as the child aged to better meet his/her needs over time, that child would have an even better chance of making it to adulthood. And, as we know, these characteristics in breastmilk were exactly what evolution favored and selected for over time.

Because it took two years for babies and young toddlers to develop teeth adequate to chew much of the food available in Grok’s day, they were dependent on their mothers’ milk. (There were, of course, no Cuisinart processors or food mills in Paleolithic times – and little time to bother with elaborate food preparation anyway.) Children transitioned to solids at a slow and gradual rate and took milk from their mothers throughout the toddler years.

I love it! This is what needs to be expressed to parents, pediatricians and every person who eventually wants kids.

There are, of course, more than nutritional reasons to continue breastfeeding into the toddler years. I have found that it helps immensely to calm/relax Rooster prior to naps/bedtime, after getting hurt, or anytime he becomes extremely upset (more frequent nowadays when he exerts his independence). It has helped with teething, both as a comfort for pain as well as a supplement for nutrition. Rooster often did not want to eat anything solid. As long as he was nursing I did not have to worry about meeting his nutritional needs with solid foods for a few days at a time. Last, but certainly not least, emotions are running high for Rooster right now and nursing helps him feel secure, safe, and connected to another human being (his mama!). He's learning so much right now that I am confident nursing is a need of his while making so many developmental transitions.

A picture says a thousand words

Very telling.

Prohibition's dark side

I had never heard about the U.S. government's role in poisoning people during prohibition until reading this article.

Officially, the special denaturing program ended only once the 18th Amendment was repealed in December 1933. But the chemist's war itself faded away before then. Slowly, government officials quit talking about it. And when Prohibition ended and good grain whiskey reappeared, it was almost as if the craziness of Prohibition—and the poisonous measures taken to enforce it—had never quite happened.

Interesting how some things seem to get swept under the rug.

Laughing himself right outta office

Buh-bye, Mr. Bennet. So long, farewell. Don't let the door hit you in the butt.

For the record, it's not funny.

Kids and talking - updated

I'm a rather quiet person but have made it a point to talk to and with my son as often as possible; sometimes to the point of sounding silly to myself. But I know this is good for him as he learns how to communicate, speak and identify the world around him.

I came across an article titled Children reaching age 3 without being able to say a word, survey finds with concern. After reading it I found a disturbing sentence within it:

The survey of more than 1,000 parents found that a child’s background was not a factor in how quickly they learnt to talk. Working parents who put their babies in day care are just as likely to have a child whose speech develops late
as those who leave their baby in front of the television.

LOL. Those are the only two choices? Really? All this time as a housewife and mom I have been interacting with Rooster by talking with him, playing games, reading, rough-housing, following him around the house as he does laps, etc. and I could have instead just plopped him down in front of the TV.

Those silly Brits.

Update: A fellow Dr. Laura reader/listener notices the same.

original post 01/03/10 at 7:40 pm

Resolutions

They can be fun. Back in 2006 and 2007 my New Year's resolutions were to try a new wine every month. I know I hit it in 2006...most likely 2007 was a success as well. I don't think I made one in 2008. Last year I resolved to cut out processed foods and am glad to report it has stuck.

This year I resolve to be more primal. Thanks to Mark Sisson and his website and book I have a lot of information and guidance to be successful.

In a nutshell I aim for these goals:

1. No grains/sugar/legumes
2. More long walks
3. Increase weight lifting and body weight workouts
4. Play more!

I love the last goal and Rooster will definitely appreciate that one :)

I will be posting primal recipes and other information at my other blog soon. See you there!

We are going to whip these people out of their boots!

A new beginning.

A must watch...in fact, watch it several times!