01.30.09
Posted in Reflections on Life in General at 3:19 pm by Lynette
Recently, I signed up to be a local blogger for a website called Examiner.com. I agreed to be the Indianapolis Human Interests Examiner and blog about local stories one would not necessarily hear about on a main stream basis. How hard can it be?
Harder than you might think. I am struggling to focus on stories that are actually interesting and not merely page fillers. It’s difficult to find stories, too. I hope one day to be inundated with stories, but my market is local (Indianapolis) so it limits me to stories that really capture peoples’ eyes.
Keep checking my site…who knows, one day I might uncover a great story that will be picked up by CNN or FoxNews!
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01.29.09
Posted in Reflections on Life in General at 10:48 am by Lynette
My writing subconscious clearly has been trying to break through the wall surrounding my blogosphere. I want to write but I just won’t take the time. So I think my brain is taking over.
About three weeks ago, I woke up with a brilliant blog post. I crafted it to perfection in my head and knew it would draw in thousands of readers. Perhaps even millions. Then I promptly fell asleep.
Now I have no idea whatsoever…not even a hint…of what that blog post would have been about.
Oh well…as I said, the best laid plans….blah blah blah.
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11.12.08
Posted in Reflections on Life in General at 9:24 am by Lynette
This morning, I started doing a bit more research on this legislation. The more I read, the more horrified I became.
Up until this point, I have been hopeful that President-Elect Obama would be reasonable and not barge into the Oval Office with the sole intent of turning the United States into something it’s not. Then I saw the video of him speaking at a Planned Parenthood rally during his campaign. He made comments like “culture wars are so 90s” and “We want a new day in America. We’re tired of fighting about the same ole stuff” and “there will always be people who do not share my views on the issue of choice…and on this fundamental issue I will not yield…” By the time the video was finished, I was outraged.
This is why I did not vote for Mr. Obama. This is why I will do all in my limited power to fight and oppose him when he starts pushing legislation as extreme and as far-left as the Freedom of Choice Act.
Some highlights of what the FOCA would do, if passed:
This would eradicate state and federal laws that the majority of Americans support, such as:
- Bans on Partial Birth Abortion
- Requirements that women be given information about the risks of getting an abortion
- Only licensed physicians can perform abortions
- Parents must be informed and give consent to their minor daughter’s abortion
FOCA would erase these laws and prevent states from enacting similar protective measures in the future.
If passed, FOCA would force all hospitals and doctors to provide abortions, at threat of losing their medical licenses of they refuse! Is this the type of culture that we want? Is this not a war worth fighting? When has fighting a culture war regarding the sanctity of human life ever been passe and out of style? And is this the kind of new day I want for my children in this great country?
I am incensed that President-Elect Obama thinks forcing people who disagree with him to do his will, is giving people a choice. I don’t get it. Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary defines choice as follows (emphasis mine):
1. Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in preferring one thing to another; election.
As an adoptive mother and as a woman, please tell me, President-Elect Obama, how is forcing me to abide by your way of thinking fighting for my “voluntary act of selecting” a choice which may or may not line up with yours?
I’d love to hear your answer, sir.
In the meantime, go to the Fight FOCA website. Read through their literature, and then if you so voluntarily choose, sign the petition against this horrible proposed law.
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11.05.08
Posted in Reflections on Life in General at 9:39 am by Lynette
Inside the house, he’s sweet, furry, and cute:
But let him outside, and he begins implementing his “CEP,” or, “Chipmunk Eradication Program. As he rips the poor creature to shreds, and then proudly leaves its disemboweled carcass at my door step, I scream, “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY SWEET KITTY CAT?”
Then I remind myself, he is only living true to his natural instincts.
Just be glad I didn’t include a picture of the rodent remnants on here. One person scarred for life is quite enough.
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10.29.08
Posted in Reflections on Life in General at 12:00 pm by Lynette
It usually involves lots of sun, soft padded resting areas (generally a couch or bed), counter surfing, greetings that involve walking between a human’s legs (the height of the human matters not, nor does their choice of attire, i.e. a skirt), goofy behaviors, goofier looks, flipped ears, and more affection than one could ever hope for.
Ahhh…ain’t life sweet?
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