"I just found this essay written by Susan Klebold, mother of one of the shooters at Columbine High School, via a link about Loughner and mental illness on Slate. It is so easy to relate to."
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hermit crab commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'Three Things I Know, One Thing I Don't, and One Thing, at least, That Matters'
kommishoner commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'Three Things I Know, One Thing I Don't, and One Thing, at least, That Matters'"Thanks for mentioning the mental health aspect. I've been really turned off by a lot of the dismissive rhetoric about how this person is just a "loon" or whatever, because I guess I disagree with the notion that the beliefs and…"
"My husband, who has an official bad-ass card, was totally impressed when he heard what that intern did.
I also love that one of the other people folks are calling a hero is a 60-some-odd year old woman who grabbed the magazine from the…"
Silver Foot commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'Three Things I Know, One Thing I Don't, and One Thing, at least, That Matters'"Dude ran toward the gunshots. I still can't get over that. I am such a coward."
A blog post by Silver Foot was featuredThree Things I Know, One Thing I Don't, and One Thing, at least, That Matters
Three things I know:1) I know that in Arizona six people were killed and 14 other folks were injured by gunshots in a single incident this past weekend. (Also, I'm pissed off and upset about it.)2) I know that a good number of pundits and politicians have been using gun metaphors and violent language lately to talk about their opponents. (And I'm pissed off about that, too.)3) I know coverage for mental health care in this country suuuuuucks. (Also, pissed.) One thing I don't know:1) I don't…See More
Silver Foot posted a blog postThree Things I Know, One Thing I Don't, and One Thing, at least, That Matters
Three things I know:1) I know that in Arizona six people were killed and 14 other folks were injured by gunshots in a single incident this past weekend. (Also, I'm pissed off and upset about it.)2) I know that a good number of pundits and politicians have been using gun metaphors and violent language lately to talk about their opponents. (And I'm pissed off about that, too.)3) I know coverage for mental health care in this country suuuuuucks. (Also, pissed.) One thing I don't know:1) I don't…See More
Silver Foot commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'A Sizable Problem'"God I love kids. Everything is so matter of fact to them. No judgment, just it is what it is. Wish we could stay that way. Pony Boy. :P
All your suggestions are great. That matter of fact, "all shapes and sizes" angle, I really like.…"
ks commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'A Sizable Problem'"A likes to tell me that I have a soft belly and a big bottom. He's also pointed out other people who have the same characteristic--"look, Mommy, that lady has a soft belly like you." I just respond matter of factly and try to…"
DLBK commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'A Sizable Problem'"My kid hasn't done it yet, but I've seen him very interested in people who look different from us (we're white and of average size). I know a comment is coming soon and I don't know how I'll react. I feel like no matter what…"
"I stuck with "please don't point at people" and "let's not talk about people's bodies." I tried to avoid "nice" - I just don't like the way "it's not nice to point" sounds - I had…"
kanachick commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'A Sizable Problem'"I had a terrible moment just like that. My son was three and a very large lady was coming towards us and she was smiling at him (cute little kid...) and then he said "that lady is fat". I saw the smile fall right off of her face. It was…"
mcglory13 commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'A Sizable Problem'"We talk about "social niceities" in general. That people do not like it if you point, stare, or comment on how they look. This works for compliments or critiques-- it's creepy when someone stares at you whether they find you…"
wookie commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'A Sizable Problem'"I think the only lecture that I would have felt okay about giving my kid at that age is a brief "People come in all shapes and sizes, kiddo.""
A blog post by Silver Foot was featuredA Sizable Problem
Hi all. Sorry I haven't been around in a while. It was a long hot summer. I can't believe it's almost Halloween, my favorite holiday of the year.Speaking of scary, a while back my 5-year-old, who was then 4 or maybe 3, points to a guy out in public somewhere and says pretty loudly, "FAT!"I know, what parent hasn't had this experience or one like it, right? I wanted to shrivel up and disappear under my hat like the Wicked Witch of the West. (See how I'm continuing the Halloween theme?)Anyway my…See More
Silver Foot posted a blog postA Sizable Problem
Hi all. Sorry I haven't been around in a while. It was a long hot summer. I can't believe it's almost Halloween, my favorite holiday of the year.Speaking of scary, a while back my 5-year-old, who was then 4 or maybe 3, points to a guy out in public somewhere and says pretty loudly, "FAT!"I know, what parent hasn't had this experience or one like it, right? I wanted to shrivel up and disappear under my hat like the Wicked Witch of the West. (See how I'm continuing the Halloween theme?)Anyway my…See More
Kat commented on Silver Foot's blog post 'Boy Scouts: WWOSD?'"Hey, google "Hans Zeiger", he wrote a book called "Get off My Honor" about the "fight" to keep gays/atheists/etc. out of scouts. He's actually running for office now in the Seattle area.
I showed my local BSA…"
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Three Things I Know, One Thing I Don't, and One Thing, at least, That Matters
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 7:20am 4 Comments 0 Likes
Three things I know:
1) I know that in Arizona six people were killed and 14 other folks were injured by gunshots in a single incident this past weekend. (Also, I'm pissed off and upset about it.)
2) I know that a good number of pundits and politicians have been using gun metaphors and violent language lately to talk about their opponents. (And I'm pissed off about that, too.)
3) I know coverage for mental health care in this country suuuuuucks. (Also,…
Continue A Sizable Problem
Posted on October 13, 2010 at 11:30pm 8 Comments 0 Likes
Hi all. Sorry I haven't been around in a while. It was a long hot summer. I can't believe it's almost Halloween, my favorite holiday of the year.
Speaking of scary, a while back my 5-year-old, who was then 4 or maybe 3, points to a guy out in public somewhere and says pretty loudly, "FAT!"
I know, what parent hasn't had this experience or one like it, right? I wanted to shrivel up and disappear under my hat like the Wicked Witch of the West. (See how I'm continuing the… Continue
Speaking of scary, a while back my 5-year-old, who was then 4 or maybe 3, points to a guy out in public somewhere and says pretty loudly, "FAT!"
I know, what parent hasn't had this experience or one like it, right? I wanted to shrivel up and disappear under my hat like the Wicked Witch of the West. (See how I'm continuing the… Continue
Boy Scouts: WWOSD?
Posted on June 10, 2010 at 12:30pm 23 Comments 0 Likes
My soon-to-be-kindergartener recently asked me if he gets to be in Boy Scouts when he's in kindergarten.
I bit my tongue long enough to avoid the diatribe. I drew a little blood. Instead I just told him he could be in something like Boy Scouts, but not Boy Scouts specifically, because they don't let gay people be in Boy Scouts, and I think that's mean.
Inevitably, his next question, "What's gay?"
I told him it's when a family… Continue
I bit my tongue long enough to avoid the diatribe. I drew a little blood. Instead I just told him he could be in something like Boy Scouts, but not Boy Scouts specifically, because they don't let gay people be in Boy Scouts, and I think that's mean.
Inevitably, his next question, "What's gay?"
I told him it's when a family… Continue
Let's Talk About Sex...ism
Posted on May 27, 2010 at 10:29am 11 Comments 0 Likes
It's things like this that make things like this so important.
What I will never ever understand is parents of boys who think they don't have to talk about sexism, feminism, gender equality and all that stuff to their kids. I mean, it's like they think "Phew! No girls! Don't have to worry about that can of… Continue
What I will never ever understand is parents of boys who think they don't have to talk about sexism, feminism, gender equality and all that stuff to their kids. I mean, it's like they think "Phew! No girls! Don't have to worry about that can of… Continue
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