My Reaction

Please refer to this post when reading today's.

My first reaction to the article was sadness because this type of treatment still exists even though it is constantly claimed we have come a long way in our fight against racism. Yet apparently we haven't. My second reaction was then anger, normal for me after I witness or read about an injustice. My third reaction was total fear for my daughters in how again this thing called racism will not only affect their day to day living but also possibly their financial livelihoods. Then I went back to being ..well frankly pissed off.

I am starting to see that racism is like women are/were treated. Yes, the feminist movement has brought many injustices out in the open, but that has only forced sexist people to be more cunning, and subtle in their actions. I know this because I have been the victim many times because of sexist behavior and attitudes. I think the same with racism. It may not be so out in the open, for the most part, you know it's not PC, but it is there in many subtle ways. The subtle ways are far more difficult to deal with. Even though I agree that we should deal with the solution rather than look at the problem. The truth is you can't come up with a solution until the problem is first acknowledged, and then is looked at really, really hard.. a deep dissection of the problem, so that the solution is truly a solution and does not become another aspect of the problem.

The one thing I did not perceive in any way in this article was that this only happens in the south. I see that this happens everywhere, especially in America. America includes the south, north, east and west. I was a little surprised that the comments were geared toward the south vs. north thing..I guess it went right over my head, but then maybe I am not looking at it deep enough.

I most especially feel that me/we as white trans racial parents need to be able to read these articles without taking offense, examine ourselves and try and not hide from what it says. I don't consider myself a white family anymore, I am a family of color that will get even more colorful within the next year. How exciting is that? Unfortunately, I know others that don't necessarily hold my views and share my excitement.

I also do believe that racism and feminism still exists, right, nothing new, you probably do too. I also believe our societies general acceptance of domestic and wild animal treatment and habitat destruction is wrong and injustice. I also believe life would be so easy if we went around avoiding the problems and injustices, oh yeah, sooooo much easier. But quite frankly I can't, I have to do or speak out against them quite simply because I have to, otherwise I couldn't live with myself.

I think I now know why God has given me my feisty personality, to try and help fight some of these things that some others either; accept because they don't want to get involved, or to maintain a safe and easy lifestyle, or they participate in it freely, or I guess there is the possibility they don't believe certain types of injustices exists. I guess I don't really know. I just know I have to get involved.


BTW this is in no way directed at anyone in particular, I am just stating my thoughts out loud.

FFF-Having a Ball

Tuks loves to play in corn, sand, pebbles, etc., anything she can emerge her whole body into and pour over her head. No new pictures from this summer yet, but here are a few from last.

What do you think?

So I am curious, what are your thoughts on this post.
http://daisysdeadair.blogspot.com/2008/04/on-having-black-name.html

Busy with Projects

Tuks flying her kite. We went to Kite Fest last Sunday. That is where the new header picture was taken.


I am not very blogative lately. The weather is looking so much better that I may be able to take my gourds and other plants back outside permanently as of this coming Sunday. I hope to till up some ground in the dogs enclosure..it's big, and the only place I could possibly hope to grow veggies with all my deer around. I'll take the deer, but I need to be creative with my growing. I have also decided to break down some of the perennial beds until I can spend more time in them. Save the plants that I can and mow the others under. I have some big projects going on right now.
1. for school - arranging a GPS training with the science teachers by my friend E.
2. for home - this is what I will explain at a later date
3. for Haiti - the lia sophia party is coming up next Wednesday
4 my backyard - planting trees, growing veggies from seed, and getting the garden ready

Tuks has had good days and bad days with her "tudes". When she is bad I remind myself that we are in terrible twos, and when she is good I tell myself this is who she really is under all that sprouting independence. She seems to be much better when I take the time to explain to her what we are going to do, what behavior I expect from her, and then what rewards or consequences she will receive depending on how she acts. Now it may seem obvious to you, but it is something I am getting slowly better at. Remember I have been living by myself for many, many years. Once off of work, I could go or do anything without explaining it to anyone. Then when Tuks was younger, I again didn't really have to explain anything, she just came along for the ride and fun. BUT, now with her budding personality, she definitely has something to say about what we do, and she does let me know if I did a bad job of informing her. LOL

6 weeks

Remember this, well it looks nearly that bad today. I think this is the latest that I can ever remember we have had snow on the ground. Snow on the ground, and only 6 weeks left of school...just ain't right

FFF - Spring has Sprung

This year, Spring is wishy washy, even calling for snow this coming weekend. So I am posting from last year.


My girls in Haiti..pic taken last month..surely it must be considered spring there. Right!!???

Tuks one year ago, navigating around the yard. She had only been walking about one month by this time.

Occupied

Some major stuff is on my plate right that is keeping me occupied. Once I get it sorted out a little, I'll be back to regular blogging.....