Monday, August 27, 2007

Are Men really above Women?

Ah....the age old debate. I read a wonderful book, not too long ago, that hi-lighted this debate in one of its chapters. It takes place in the 13th century and a girl is trying to become a student. The first few chapters of this book will make a lot of women so angry because it hi-lights how women were more or less just used for breeding purposes in that time. But this girl--she wasn't going to let that happen. I told a friend about this passage and she said, "You have got to post that on your blog!" So, here it is....Enjoy, Ladies.

From Pope Joan, by Donna Woolfolk Cross
"Your ignorance, child, is revealed in that question. For St. Paul has asserted this truth, that women are beneath men in conception, in place, and in will."
"In conception, in place, and in will?" Joan repeated.
"Yes," Odo spoke slowly and distinctly, as if addressing a half-wit. "In conception, because Adam was created first and Eve afterward; in place, because Eve was created to serve Adam as companion and mate; in will, because Eve could not resist the Devil's temptation and ate of the apple."
Odo smirked. Joan felt an intense dislike for this man. For a moment she stood silently, tugging on her nose.
"Why," she said at last, "is woman inferior in conception? For though she was created second, she was made from Adam's side, while Adam was made from common clay."
"In place,"--the words tumbled out as Joan's thoughts raced ahead and she reasoned her way through--"woman should be preferred to man, because Eve was created inside Paradise, but Adam was created outside."
There was another hum from the audience. The smile on Odo's face wavered.
Joan continued, too interested in the line of her argument to consider what she was doing. "As for will, woman should be considered superior to man"--this was bold, but there was no going back now--"for Eve ate of the apple for love of knowledge and learning, but Adam ate of it merely because she asked him."

Well, needless to say, I highly recommend this book. Truly, I do believe that Men and Women are equal, but we stand on different ground, our paths criss-crossing. We compliment each other and, as there is equal balance in all things, one would be no good without the other. I've often viewed women and men as the two parts of God; Women being the creators of life and Men the destroyers. But really, without Men we could not create life and without Women, they would have nothing to defend if for.

So although we rant and rave against each other on a daily basis, it's good to step back and look at it as a whole and accept the differences between us and the things that just will not change. We are different, but One...and no better than the other.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

This movie looks interesting....

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I guess this movie is based on some children's series. It looks interesting--a good December it's-too-cold-to-go-do-anything movie. Of course, right now, it doesn't seem like we're going to have that type of December here. Oh well. Take the kiddos to it. Fuel their imaginations.

Go to the website and find out who your daemon is (or, if the word frightens you, your animal familiar). I think mine is pretty accurate.

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Back home again

Summer has finally caught up to Texas. We had a very long, rainy, cool Spring, but Summer has finally remembered us. And we remember her. It's so freaking hot! And it's not a "dry" heat!

I miss the sound of the wind in Colorado. The sound of people in the parking lot and traffic on I-35 just doesn't compare. I miss the clean air, the clear--very cold!--tap water, open windows all day and night long, and, best of all, not having to take Clariton-D every day! (No molds). I am determined to buy a parcel of land up there. You wouldn't believe how inexpensive they are! Even after adding electricity, well, and septic tank, it's a whole lot less than trying to buy a house and keep up with property taxes in Austin!

So, it was back to work. Aye-yay-yay. Why do people have to create such DRAMA out of something that really isn't that BIG OF A DEAL? They're called Negaholics--and they thrive on it! As a manager, I must not feed into it. That's why I invest so much in wine these days! I'll have cheese with mine, thank you. One of the guys at work asked me the other day, " You've changed--Why don't you gripe and complain about anything anymore? Why are you always smiling? You're always in a good mood." I asked him, "What's the point?" Really...there is no point in complaining about something you have no control over. I learned to do that in traffic a long time ago, thanks to living in Dallas. Now, I've learned how to at least hide it at work. I really did grow up and become an actress.

So, yes, I'm back to the grind, but with dreams of Colorado giving me something to reach for. I want land up there. I want a house up there. And I will get one...someday...........soon...I hope.

UPDATE ON ABANDONED KITTY:
The next door neighbor was able to adopt her and she is very healthy and happy in her new home. She was at a perfect weight, hydrated, and glossy when I saw her this week. Sigh of relief for at least one mistreated kitty. No word on her previous owners, though.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

Don't want to come home

Colorado is absolutely wonderful!!! Of course, this is not my first trip here, but this time, the isolation has been a much desired break. There are no strip malls here, no traffic, hardly even a road, and it's paradise!
The weather can turn on a dime here. It was about 82 degrees today, but the storms rolled by in the afternoon and now it's 66. No humidity! No mosquitoes! It's so wonderful.
I don't want to go back to civilization. On the drive to Taos yesterday, there was miles and miles of open plains. Just nothing. Just wide open space. The stars in the sky here are incredible! My mother's house sits right underneath the Milky Way. I haven't seen that since I was a kid. The sky was peppered with diamonds. The moon, also, was much closer here than in Austin. Sitting in the woods the other day, I realized how much the city is sucking my soul dry. I hate it. The only problem is, with these open plains and no strip malls or the regular forms of civilization, there is also no job. I need to be independently wealthy to move here. I must find a way, because I know I can't wait until I retire.
There is no vet clinic in "town", though, and lots of people have pets up here. Wonder if any of my Vet colleagues would be up to a move? Mom said I should go to beauty school, quickly. There is only one hair stylist within 50 miles of here, and she has a booming business and isn't even that good.
Hmm....the mind quickens.