Pardon the lack of posting. I’m spending my days up at the new digs de-Laura-Ashley-ing it, then my nights back here at the condo packing and preparing for Monday’s move.
Deep thoughts are on hold.

Exceprt from a commentary in today’s NYT by the Dalai Lama:
I believe that we must find a way to bring ethical considerations to bear upon the direction of scientific development, especially in the life sciences. By invoking fundamental ethical principles, I am not advocating a fusion of religious ethics and scientific inquiry.
Rather, I am speaking […]

My online mommy group is probably the most calm online community I’ve ever known. Everyone is very supportive of each other. We’re friendly. We don’t argue.
Earlier today, a forward to the list pushed my buttons, and I responded in what I considered to be a reasonable manner. Instead of trying to […]

I surfed over to Zeke’s site today (I don’t believe I’d ever really read his posts before, just many comments on some of the blogs I frequent) and followed this link to Christianity Today. CT is not exactly the kind of reading I typically pick up; as I’ve mentioned before, I sometimes wonder if […]

Earlier today, Maya and I ventured out to Babies ‘R’ Us to pick up a couple items (a TV control protector among them). While there, I wandered to the crib bedding section; I’m considering keeping her new room (we move in 2-1/2 weeks) the color it is, so I wanted to see how expensive/difficult […]

From The Gates are Open:
Lazy are the Poor in Society, for they can’t see that if they were in the will of God, they’d be rich by now.
Sentimental are they who mourn, for don’t they know that we’ll see that person in heaven…pull it together, this is a Joyous “sending out” day.
Read the rest here.

Courtesy ninjanun:

quotation marks You scored 53% Sociability and 88% Sophistication!

There is a lot more to you than meets the eye. You certainly get plenty of “action,” but you’d be happier if those who lusted after you were more selective. You hate being used as a general intensifier; haven’t these people ever heard of […]

The waiter talked about religious people today and told a story of his Godfather’s speech at an anti-abortion rally.
Check it out. It’s worth reading.