Coulda Woulda Shoulda

I'm bit addicted to the online community site Momversation, which showcases some pretty talented ladies discussing a crazy range of things from swearing in front of your kids to circumcision yes or no? The latest topic, thanks to dooce , is certain to get some attention. To Kid or not to Kid An interesting dialogue. One I'm not quite prepared to get involved in just quite yet but later, when I gather my thoughts, perhaps I'll venture in. I suppose the only thing I will say is that I don't really condone anyone judging anyone else's choice. Either side of the coin. So bottom line, no judging. Mutual respect. Be nice to your friends. See? I guess everything I ever DID need to learn, I learned in kindergarten. The floor, is yours....

Last week, D and I ventured out to hear this guy speak about not only his time in Afghanistan but also, where the world of journalism is headed for the future. He's an alumnus of our school - Ryerson University - and being back in those halls made me kinda itch a bit not only for the thrills of reporting but also, the world's-your-oyster feeling of being a student. I suppose that's partly what drew me to teaching, that observation of wonderment and newness of topics show to people who have not yet experienced it. Amongst the many interesting and inspirational things Smith said, there was also quite an poignant comment from an establish newspaper man in the crowd. Someone asked him what employers are looking for these days, a typical 4th year student question, which although understandable kinda of sounded dense in the context of the conversation and certainly for someone who has been out of school for almost 10 years. He answered the standard, 'drive, ambition, willing...

I recently changed desks at work from a window view to a room view and decided that I would bring in my birthday present from last year to give me a different view. D bought me a Kodak Digital Frame, which we occasionally will put on in the house but as of recently, we found it simply sat turned off. For the last two weeks, I'm taken down memory lane on a daily basis. D thought it would make me want to travel more. I just find it brings me happiness to remember all of the places I've been. I guess that's why anyone takes pictures, prints pictures, keeps pictures and looks at them again. It's just been so great to have the slideshow of my life flip before me throughout the day. And it helps me remember moments like this one: Sometimes I forget we went to Luxembourg. That we spent two nights there at the beginning of our first trek. That it was the second country we were in after the Netherlands and was the beginning of longing for discovery. That it had the most gorgeous...

People - unless you're a doctor trying to save starving children and an army is blocking your or you're about to stop Dr. Evil from pressing the Explode the World button, there is absolutely no need for this type of outrage. Actor shows off his small vocabulary and intellect Boo urns, Mr. Bale. There are a lot more talented people out there who probably can handle themselves just that much better then you just did. Loser.

I'm salivating at the possibility that I will be here this weekend: Blitz Your Bod It is exactly 10 times the price of what I would pay for my Korean Sunday Sauna but that just means that I can only go 1/10 of the time. Better than nothing. And this time of year, I can't wait!