I got this article in my email this morning and thought it was just too adorable not to share. :) Many thanks to the Huffington Post for this! Some might think meditation is for the Buddhists, but it turns out, it's for the lemurs. Photographer Sebastien Degardin caught this lemur meditating with his legs crossed and his hands on his knees at the Parc Paradiso nature reserve in Mons, … [Read more...]
Marriage and Mortification: A review on Mark Driscoll’s how-not-to book on marriage
24 April 2012 By
I'll be the first to admit that Matt's and my marriage isn't perfect. It's fun, it's exciting, it's full of love and admiration and giving of each other completely... but it has its share of ups and downs. Fortunately, we've come to a great place where we work through those downs and celebrate the ups by coming to a place of mutual respect and understanding. However, having had our experiences … [Read more...]
Hubris: Pride Goes Before a Fall (Pagan Blog Project 2012)
20 April 2012 By
This post proved to be a very interesting one to ponder. When one thinks about hubris, their first thought is in relation to a certain deity, and coming from a place of Pagan agnosticism, I found it difficult to connect with that idea. But a recent discussion about the elements with some friends with Central Maryland Pagans proved to me that hubris can extend further than simply the idea that … [Read more...]
Stephy’s Smoothie Week! Beta Carrot-ene Smoothie
10 April 2012 By
Going to the complete opposite end of the spectrum, I grabbed a few random items out of the fridge and thought, "Huh, this would make a good smoothie!" Ah, the joys of fending for yourself. Fortunately, was I right. The ginger was an especially nice added touch; if you're not a ginger person, you can back off a bit from this, but if you're like me and LOVE a good hunk of ginger, you're going … [Read more...]
Stephy’s Smoothie Week! Tooty Frooty Spinach Smoothy
9 April 2012 By
Matt is out of town on business until Friday afternoon, so it's Smoothie Week in my house! Not just regular ol' smoothies, either, but green smoothies! You know, imbued with spinach, kale, ginger... the usual, right? Absolutely delicious green smoothies. Of course, Matt would call me weird. Plus, he hates bananas and other such awesome fruits. And, um... kale. That's why I do this shit when … [Read more...]
Girly Parts: Seeing myself as a Goddess (Pagan Blog Project 2012)
6 April 2012 By
As I discuss topics in this post that contain at least intensely suggestive dialogue, strong coarse language, intense sexual situations, or intense violence, it may have some material that may be unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Discretion is advised. Additionally, if you are or know someone who is a victim of sexual violence, please contact the police or RAINN at their online or … [Read more...]
NASA Goddard encourages and celebrates different faiths – Part 2!
5 April 2012 By
I was hoping to get one for last month, but sadly, I didn't. That's okay, though! Matt's workplace still does these, and it's nice to see how inclusive they are of all religions. (See all the way at the bottom for Beltane!) Like the one in February, below is the section of the email sent to all NASA Goddard employees this morning with the holidays for the month of April, including some links at … [Read more...]
