Staying in the Hudson Valley this weekend with my sisters and Mom. For my Mom’s 70th. The last time we did this was when she turned 60! Every ten years is not often enough. Gearing up for so much fun with these women I love so much. Thank you for your recommendations the other day on my IG on places to eat, by the way!
Some weekend reading…
Hey locals, how about a stay-cation at the Lenox Hotel? I love the activities they’re offering during February break. We’ll be there!
These birth pictures are amazing.
We all took a meal this weekend, and I’m making this!
Women can fantasize about domination but insist on consent. An interesting article. Thoughts?
Just ordered these cute earrings.
If you saw my stories (now, my highlights!), here are the things I was recommending: the beadlets, the syrup, and the fire cider.
Now this is a bedroom.
Buying a house in Italy for one euro. Let’s do it.
That’s all for now. Have a good weekend!
You are too dang tall for that bedroom! I’d pay good money to see that! haha!
Thank you for the links! ❤️ The French Onion Soup actually sounds really good right about now… 😉
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I always love your links on fridays :).
I read the article on domination fantasies in light of the revolution insisting upon consent and, (what I have found more crucial and new to this public conversation) – the circumstances LEADING UP TO consent (a boss, a celebrity, a man in any position of power).
It’s my personal opinion that that Washington Post article was weak at best. The author authoritatively states her opinion – that women can fantasize about it but men need to allow them the fantasy and never actually do it – but she never supports it with a “why”, or a thoughtful argument, or any real-life evidence.
It is sad to me because I don’t believe we can heal our society of these huge errors that have led to women being so horribly abused – while we are also collectively promoting or indulging in pornography. Porn in my opinion isn’t just media or images; it’s the dependence on and addiction to a world of lust and erotic fantasies that a person deep down knows are wrong and humiliating.
So I strive to hold myself to the same standard that my husband does for porn. In my case, I am more affected by books than by screens.
Anyway! Just my two cents. I want the culture of how women are treated to change more than anything, and I do not believe you can just tell men that it’s all about their actions and has nothing to do with our minds and hearts.
Such good thoughts, Kallah. Thank you!
That article on 50 shades made me eye roll. I agree 100% with the commenter above. Porn in all it’s forms contributes to the problem in my opinion. I for one won’t be reading/watching.
I saw those pictures of the woman giving birth and I have to admit that the first thought on my mind was, “Oooohhh!!! The germs!!!!” I would’t want to touch a hospital floor, much less have my newborn baby on one! But at least it all ended well! It must have happened super fast because there was only one nurse there. I would have expected at least a few to be gathered around if there had been any more time.
I lived and worked in the Hudson Valley for a little over a year. If you go back with your sisters and mom, you should check out Hawthorne Valley Farm (which is where I worked), in Ghent – about 20 min north of Hudson. I think you’d probably love their farm store! It’s a biodynamic farm that sells their own raw milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, veg, and delicious ferments (sauerkraut, kimchi, etc) and then just lots of other food and wellness products. You can self-tour some of the farm, too! It was such a fun area to live in.
that sounds amazing!!!