Love Letters

Pure Genius!

No matter your political views, the video below, from Saturday Night Live this past week, is pure genius. Tina Fey "got" Sarah Palin perfectly, and just as importantly, made fun of some real women's issues. And perhaps humor can get people talking!

Is there really such a thing as Global Warming? You decide...

I'm not a very "politically active" person... I'm not even physically active enough for my own good... but this video is so well done, I had to share it. It's lengthy, but I urge you to look at it, especially if you have children of your own, or if you ever hope to have children. The debate about Global Warming or Global Climate Change is just so incredibly stupid, I had to share this with you. Please share it with your friends, too...

And then, get in the habit of recycling if you don't already...
think about what you put in your garbage bin... think that plastic ziplock bag will ever breakdown in a landfill? How about that styrofoam cup or the plastic cup from this morning's iced coffee at Starbucks? That shit will out live all of us! And don't even get me started on plastic shopping bags! If you don't already, maybe you could start carrying one of those canvas bags you have lying around in your closets with you, and take one everywhere you go (I know you've got at least one... if you're anything like me, you have at least 10 of them!)... put one in every car you own... right up there on the seat next to you, so you remember to use it! Better yet, put one on the handlebars of that bike in your garage, and use the bike and the canvas tote the next time you need just a couple things from the grocery store (providing the grocery store is less than five miles from your house!)

And please don't think I'm preaching to you... I'm preaching to me!

There is so much we can do as individuals, it just takes some thought and some time, but think of the payoff!!! Now I need to get my act together and write down the names and addresses of the people who represent me at the state and national level, so it's easy for me to fire off a handwritten letter... one that will get their attention... maybe in one of my cool and unusual recycled magazine page envelopes like these...

Most of these envelopes are made from heavy magazine or catalog pages... plus there's one made from a map, one made from tyvek paper with calligraphy doodling on it, & one made from wrapping paper. You name it, if it's heavy enough to make into a decent envelope, it's fair game at my house. Kids LOVE making these, too... okay, the six year old in me LOVES making these! I don't know why I like making envelopes so much, but it's really fun. I make lots up in advance so I have them on hand when I need one, and people seem to really like getting them in the mail. At the very least, if the envelope is outrageous enough, perhaps my letter will make its way to my representative's desk and actually get read.

Anyway, that's enough blabbing about recycling and global warming and my goofy envelopes for one day. Take care of yourselves and go recycle, reuse, or reduce something!!! :D

Check this out, it is wonderful!

Please be sure to watch this little video clip in its entirety... it is really wonderful!

Happy Mother's Day!

Valentine love Post Secret style...

Happy Valentine's Day!

This is from the PostSecret project and is truly captivating and wonderful... a bit sad at times, but I'll bet we've all been there at one time or another. Just a reminder, I guess, that Valentine's Day (among other "holidays") is not always a happy day... so I'm putting it out there that I'm really thankful on this Valentine's Day for all the love in my life... my husband, my children, our beloved pets; and my friends near and far, met and unmet.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

These are photos I took on New Year's Day, after a big snowstorm hit our area. (I tried to post them sooner, but my camera batteries went on the fritz). It's been so pretty around here since it snowed... we even went on a 15 mile bike ride the other night, while it was snowing! It was really, really fun, and even though I was quite worried about being able to keep up with the other riders, I did just fine! I'm still working on the journal review I started yesterday, but just had to take a break and post these snowy pix. Enjoy!

I had him when I was 12...

Here's hoping your day is as special as you are, Tim! Love you, Mom

I'm just crazy about this kid! I'm so glad I got to be his mom!!

Cute as a bug!

Endless Simmer, the website where this photo was originally posted.