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Book Review, Gods in Alabama

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Eliza at Draw the Girl recommended this author in one of her posts. After reading Joshilyn Jackson’s blog – the author – for a little while, I thought oh what the heck and bought the book. This was a step for me. I rarely try new authors, but I’m so glad I did.

This book is basically about a woman coming to terms with her past, her family, her boyfriend, and other secrets along the way. It’s a great read. It wasn’t formulaic at all – and caught me by surprise. In fact I stayed up until almost 2am last night – when I had to work today. I hardly ever do that, I need my rest too much for getting through work and the kids. I couldn’t put it down.

I’m looking forward to reading her second novel.

Bathroom ettiquette of coworkers

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Dear Mr. Executive Guy,

I understand that you’re the head honcho person for legal affairs. Not my boss, but up there. I get that. I get that you wear suits, have a nice home, the perfect kids & wife, and a 6 digit salary. I have a couple things to tell you.

1. You are one of two men in our suite. Out of 7. Us women outnumber you. Including your assistant. it behooves you to make us happy.

2. We only have one coed bathroom. We all share. Please be cognizant of this fact.

3. Please lock the door while you’re in there. When the lock says, “Vacant,” I’m liable to come in there. I just don’t need the visual, dude. We already shared THAT little experience, why do you want to relive it?

4. Why or why or why will you NOT put the seat down? Please see number 1.

5. When you do your little shakey shakey? Do it OVER the toilet. I must sit to pee, and it would be wonderful to stop trailing my pant legs in your piss, since you do this on the floor.

6. I understand farting while peeing. It’s natural, and certainly the proper place to do it at work. But PLEASE use one of the four air fresheners on the counter after. It’s just not fair for me to walk into the cloud when you leave the bathroom.

Sincerely,

Your female grossed out coworker.

Body Building

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As some of you may know, I’ve been wanting to lose weight and gain muscle – I want to be strong. So, I’ve been looking around. I don’t really want to go the body building route – however came across this.

Bodybuilding.net is a great resource for individuals looking to get into shape and get their questions answered by other fitness oriented members. Discussion topics include training, supplements, nutrition, fat loss, exercise routines, and much more.

So if that’s the route you want to go, it’s certainly a possible resource for you.

http://www.bodybuilding.net

Midwives – Quick Look

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Casey at Expectant Waiting had an interesting post on midwives and homebirth…

I did not have a homebirth. I had to have hospital births for both due to birth defects on my part making it just too risky. BUT I did have a midwife at the second birth – or else Logan might not be here. Yes, my first birth experience was THAT bad – I considered no more children just so that I wouldn’t have to do that again.

But something Casey said struck me. “I learned a lot from both of my birth experiences, and anyone who says birth experiences aren’t that important can suck it.”

I too learned a lot from both of my experiences. And those experiences made me a different woman. Both of them. I learned from the first one never to let other people have control of my body ever again. It felt like a mental rape, and since I’ve already been there physically, I will never again let that happen mentally. I also learned that I can be violent with “authority” when necessary. They were yelling at me so much to push harder that I kicked an intern in the face and punched a nurse in the face (yes my birth defect is so interesting they invited students and interns in to look up my crotch – while giving birth. Without my permission.)

In the second birth, I learned that I can be strong. And that sometimes just letting go and screaming is a good thing. And that when you feel like you’re going to be split in two – you really can keep going. I went through the entire labor and birth completely drug free with the second one. I did that. Me. The doctor did not deliver my child. I did. And I now compare everything. You gave birth to a child, you CAN do this.

The first birth gave me an instruction manual in how NOT to let people treat me in life. The second birth taught me just how strong I really am if I let myself.

Yeah Casey. Anyone who says birthing experiences aren’t important can suck it.

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