It's All About We!
(serenebabe's blog)
MY RECENT POSTS
- wordless wednesday
May 30, 2012 05:29AM - white paint
May 25, 2012 10:39PM - wordless wednesday
May 23, 2012 05:32AM - $75/hour and on food stamps?
May 20, 2012 11:13PM - the ocean floor
May 19, 2012 10:37PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “In the photo I think it
looks interesting, yeah.
:-)”
May 12, 2012 11:03AM - “Thank you! I forget my
blog posts feed into open
salon. I
really appreciate you
r…”
November 05, 2011 06:24PM - “Why, thank you! I didn't
even remember this feeds
into
open.salon. I really
appre…”
July 02, 2011 11:03PM - “Oh, wow! I forgot this
imported from my blog over
here. Thank
you so much for
rea…”
May 28, 2011 09:12PM - “I'm not sure I
understand the question? I met
Paula in a
discussion group
online.…”
May 23, 2010 10:33AM
SereneBabe's Links
OCTOBER 24, 2009 10:46PM
Wrestling with Gender
Gender is a
social construction. No doubt about it in my mind. We create
gender through our interactions with each other. I don't say
biology plays no role. I simply believe the ways we respond to
biology create our socially constructed realities. That said, it's
become more clear to me lately…
OCTOBER 20, 2009 8:14PM
Wordless Wednesday #2
On Twitter, @EmmaJaneR started a lovely
tradition. "Wordless Wednesday." On future Wednesdays I won't
explain it, I'll just post my photo of the week. Hope you enjoy
Wordless Wednesday as much as I do.
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OCTOBER 10, 2009 10:13PM
Eight years...
Why write a love letter and publish it on a blog for all to see?
Two main reasons. First, Josh and I met online. It's part of our
world. We write and share our writing online. And, second, I want
to take time to pay attention to the gifts in my…
OCTOBER 7, 2009 11:08PM
Misunderstood?
Note: Writing this made me think
of a quote Google tells me is a Bette Midler line from Beaches
which I'm not sure I even saw. It's a pretty good summation of how
(self-centered) I feel these days: "Enough about me, what do *you*
think about me?"
A while back I read/…
A while back I read/…
OCTOBER 1, 2009 1:26PM
I woke up crying
We crashed down into bed and I was grateful it was her nap time.
For reasons I won't go into here, I needed to hide under the covers
and do nothing. She nursed throughout, so my sleep was tussled. But
we snuggled in bed for over three hours. I needed that.
When…
When…
SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 11:39AM
It's Not You, It's Me
"Tell me this, Heather. Do you not like being around people?" my
friend asked recently. And I had to tell her, yes, it's true. At my
core I just don't like being around people. This is entirely
unrelated to my opinions of or feelings for people. It's not you,
it's me.
The…
The…
SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 12:34AM
The hummingbird
The weather did not cooperate for our family vacation this year.
With the exception of a few drizzly days in the beginning, the
whole damned thing was all 60s and 70s and blue skies as far as you
could see. Ridiculous. (And, of course, perfect.)
Each year we come to Hunt's Corner…
Each year we come to Hunt's Corner…
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 8:46PM
What, me, an anarchist?
Real title for this blog
post:
Only a few weeks ago I thought Libertarian's were full of crap. I only knew of "Libertarians" as essentially pro-choice Republicans./…
Questions for my anarchist (libertarian
socialist) and politically interested friends (and their friends,
and their friends' friends, etc.)
Only a few weeks ago I thought Libertarian's were full of crap. I only knew of "Libertarians" as essentially pro-choice Republicans./…
AUGUST 29, 2009 11:07PM
Writing Freedom
As the train pulled away from the Saco station I saw the shape of
her little blond head in the window but I couldn't see her face. I
kept blowing kisses, blowing kisses, blowing kisses, trying so hard
to look excited and happy for her and her adventure.
You see, I'm not…
You see, I'm not…
AUGUST 15, 2009 10:42PM
Circuitous
What I want to discuss now is something I can't discuss with you.
It's not possible for me to explain what I have to say or what I'm
thinking about. Everything I'm going to share, I won't.
At the beginning we set certain patterns. I did this, you did that. We paved…
At the beginning we set certain patterns. I did this, you did that. We paved…
JULY 29, 2009 7:58PM
Confessions and Blurts
Lately there have been a handful of topics strolling around my mind
trying to become blog posts. Not a single one of them has, so far,
made enough of a stink that I'd write a whole set of paragraphs
with some relatively cohesive point about them. Today is my
birthday. I'm…
JULY 22, 2009 12:27PM
Revisiting the cycle of abuse
Talking with a friend recently I recalled my experiences in abusive
relationships. What struck me most wasn't that I had once again
trapped myself in the insanity of that cycle, but how to this day I
still feel the need to defend the abusers when I describe what
happened.
The truth is,…
The truth is,…
JULY 18, 2009 11:32AM
God
An atheist friend of mine recently asked if I'd written about my
idea of god. I suspect I have, but I don't know where those
writings are. So, here I go.
As a child I believed in god by default. My parents believe in God, my father's a minister, we said grace…
As a child I believed in god by default. My parents believe in God, my father's a minister, we said grace…
JULY 4, 2009 12:51PM
ModerInternetation
Not too long ago I found myself sitting in a position similar to
the one I'm in now: on the bed, Althea next to me, the glow of the
laptop casting a strange blue-grey glow over my hands and front. It
wasn't too long ago because, actually, it was three days…
JUNE 21, 2009 3:45PM
for Josh
More than anything else, when I found you I knew you would be the
perfect father for our children. When I met you, I knew. When I met
you only online, even, I knew.
You said you didn't consider whether or not you wanted children because you didn't think you'd have the…
You said you didn't consider whether or not you wanted children because you didn't think you'd have the…
JUNE 9, 2009 9:08PM
Extend the Family
Bringing up a child in a tv-free home with just me and full-time
employee Josh wasn't always easy. It will be even more difficult
with Althea (baby #2, the 9 week old) since Maya now watches a 2
(or 3) 20 minute shows most days. Maya started with television when
she…
JUNE 3, 2009 11:50PM
Off the charts
Note: This blog post was
originally intended for another place on the old dub dub dub (www).
A place where my language is much more casual than it usually is
here at serenebabe.net. I changed my mind mid-stream and haven't
censored it for you.
So I'm blubbering away, not even sure why./…
So I'm blubbering away, not even sure why./…
MAY 24, 2009 8:09PM
making it and showing it
Any time in the past when I "make stuff," I get wrapped up only in
the process and I love it. My favorite space is when my mind feels
blank and I'm only doing
the art, not thinking
about anything. "The zone," some people call it. I can reach that
place…
The only thing right about my interview techniques is that I am
authentically myself. Most everything else I think could be
described as what not to
do in a job interview.
Here's how I started the phone conversation yesterday with a potential new client: "I was looking over the job description and…
Here's how I started the phone conversation yesterday with a potential new client: "I was looking over the job description and…
MAY 15, 2009 8:09PM
Doing It in Public
MAY 8, 2009 5:29PM
Who are the people in my Twitterhood?
Pre-note: Originally posted where
I share bits and blips, I've been asked to post this here on the
main blog. Here 'tis. :-)
Note: As I was writing this I considered defining Twitter terms, explaining them to help readers who don't use Twitter. Instead of doing that, I'll post this link that… Read full post »
Note: As I was writing this I considered defining Twitter terms, explaining them to help readers who don't use Twitter. Instead of doing that, I'll post this link that… Read full post »
MAY 7, 2009 9:04AM
Two Loves
One of the reasons pregnancy lasts so long must be to help everyone
adjust: a new baby is coming! I'm not sure who needed the time
more, Maya (the almost-six year old), or me (the almost-forty).
The relationship I have with Maya, like so many parents with their children, combines the deepest…
The relationship I have with Maya, like so many parents with their children, combines the deepest…
MAY 5, 2009 6:07PM
Why, why TMI? (part 2)
Baffling my Father, I posted photos of my
ovaries on Facebook.
Drawing repeated accusations of "TMI" from friends and strangers, I
frequently share very personal details of my life online. Most TMI
calls follow bodily function topics, though sometimes people get
riled when I just talk about feelings…
APRIL 20, 2009 3:00PM
letting go, holding on
It's not that I love her less, or that I have less concern for her
safety. It's just that I trust she'll be okay.
When Maya was born I would rarely let anyone else hold her. I wouldn't leave the room without her. As a newborn she was always within reach. Josh…
When Maya was born I would rarely let anyone else hold her. I wouldn't leave the room without her. As a newborn she was always within reach. Josh…
APRIL 13, 2009 2:45AM
Althea's Birth, Part 1
"Of course, since she's pre-term, we'll take your baby to the NICU
for 24 to 48 hours after she's born," said the nurse.
"No. You will not," I said.
"Well, she could have breathing problems, and I'm sure you want the best for your baby," he continued.
"Yes, I want the best for my…
"No. You will not," I said.
"Well, she could have breathing problems, and I'm sure you want the best for your baby," he continued.
"Yes, I want the best for my…
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