* Secret Life of a Soccer Mom is a show on TLC that I watched last night. It's interesting. It gives stay at home moms the chance to live out a dream career. In the case of the person last night, she was a gourmet chef before she got married and pregnant. The show gave her an opportunity to go back to that life for a week. At the end of the show she was offered a job**. My complaint of the show is that it had those stupid reality TV dramatic pauses where they pan to everyone's face and then back to the person asked the question. Other than that, it was interesting watching this mom (who, honestly, I thought probably just made PB&J all day) whip up awesome, pleasing culinary treats. One time, she was given one ingredient to incorporate into a dessert on the spot. Newsweek had an article about the reaction from angry moms after the show premiered (I had some technical issues reading this so hopefully you won't). I am disgusted that people were so close minded about this show. Give the ladies a break!! Berating a mother who chooses to stop staying at home so that she can become a fashion designer?? Please!! She stayed at home for ten years, if she decides to resume her career, let her! Her children will suffer irreperable damage because she won't be at home anymore? Unlikely. I completely agree with the comments from the level-headed Newsweek readers that many times, women have no choice and must work when they have children. Not everyone can afford to live on one income. Some women choose to work because *gasp* they can't handle be at home. Does that mean that they are unfit mothers? No. Small mindedness.
*MSN has an article about hoarders. I watched a show about trash in NYC some time ago and one aspect of the show was about hoarders. It was appalling and intriguing. I would like to help these people which means I would like to go in there with some large trashbags or dumpsters and clear all their stuff out. But that is not the solution because the problem is way more complex than that. I do want a job I heard about on NPR. This job, you work for the city or county and when someone dies alone, you go to their house and try to connect them with a relative or friend. It was interesting, sad, but seemed worthwhile. Like part detective, part advocate, part historian, etc.
*The Vatican released a new list of sins. At the top: thou shalt not hurt the environment (not their language). My reaction: hmmm...maybe the Christian Right will take care of the environment because the Vatican says so. Goody! To my surprise, an NPR story quoted leaders of the Southern Baptists saying "we were too timid about the environment" and "we should protect the Earth because God made it." Yeah! See the light, people. See the light.
Pic of the moment:
**SPOILER: she didn't take it. She decided to stay at home with her kids.
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It's about time those wacky christians looked up from all their fear-mongering about pre-marital sex and "Teh Gays" to notice the physical world crumbling around them.
Guess they finally figured out it's worthless to only focus on saving embryos when the planet might not be here in 50 years. Sheesh. Priorities people!
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