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May 11, 2009I’ll Always Love My Momma…
May 10, 2009
In 1907, Anna Jarvis led a campaign to recognize the second Sunday in May as “Mother’s Day.” It was after her own mother’s death that she’d decided there should be a day to formally recognize one’s mother.
Just two years later, Jarvis began campaigning against the very holiday she started. She felt the holiday was becoming too commercialized. A printed greeting card? She thought those were for people too lazy to write a heartfelt letter.
“A printed card means nothing except that you are too lazy to write to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world. And candy! You take a box to Mother—and then eat most of it yourself. A pretty sentiment!”
Jarvis never married or had children. A wealthy woman for most of her life, she died in abject poverty. She and her sister spent their entire life savings fighting against the commercialism of Mother’s Day.
Okay. So most of us are guilty of the pre-printed card. (Will Tog and TG send me Mother’s Day greetings via Twitter one day?)
But though it’s commercial, it doesn’t have to be trite. A beautiful tribute can be published right here in cyberspace with nothing but a great photo and a line about what mom means to you.
Herewith, my dear readers—-and the dear mothers they love.
I’ve changed my mind: I like Twitter! Follow Me!
May 8, 2009
Okay. So remember a few weeks back? When I talked about how much I hate Twitter?
I didn’t get it.
I would log on, post something and never see a response. The Twitter abbreviations made understanding the messages difficult sometimes. I didn’t understand things like re-tweet. hashtag. follow fridays. And that damn pound sign everywhere made no sense to me.
All of the above are still true. I still hate Twitter. Sometimes.
But, dear readers, I finally get it. And I urge you all to check it out, if you haven’t already. If you’re part of the initiated, feel free to skip to the very end of this post for some VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Quickies: Don Thompson. Oprah Winfrey. Wendy Williams
May 6, 20091. Do you know this guy?
His name’s Don Thompson. And he’s the president of McDonald’s. He was on one of the morning news programs, hawking McDonald’s newest coffee line, poised to compete with Starbucks.
And of course, though I’m trying so hard to be post-racial, I did a double-take. The president of McDonald’s is Black? Nice.
I really don’t want to take note of these things. (It’s silly when you think about it. His skin color doesn’t mean we share the same beliefs or politics. And for a million reasons, McDonald’s is not a company I’m pumping my fists for. ) Will I ever see a Black person in a position of power and really not take notice?
blackberry blogging
April 30, 2009Good morning. I’m sitting in newark airport as I type this. So weird to post on my Blackberry as opposed to on my laptop.
A few random thoughts as I prepare to board this flight…
1. What are the odds that I’ll come in contact with swine flu? Didn’t see anyone in the airport this AM with surgical masks. But I *am* traveling to the south. And frankly, I’m worried. We’re at a level five people. And the new york times says “containing flu is not feasible.” Yikes.
2. I’m going to Florida to write a travel piece on what is known as the Emerald Coast. (Yes, I love my job.) Do I throw my “eat better forever” campaign out the window and dive into the free-but-fatty food I know I’ll be offered all weekend? Or do I ask for sauce on the side and count carbs and all that crap? What Would Paul Cantor Do? (He’s my weight loss idol of the moment. Search the comments of one of my weight-loss posts and you’ll see his story) I’d give you the link but I can’t. I’m on my blackberry. Work with me people!)
3. Really random question. I perused the magazine racks and I could not find anything I wanted to spend four or more bucks for. Granted, I get a few magazines in the mail. But I stood there for ten minutes and walked away with a newspaper. And I write for magazines! What magazines do you buy on the regular?
4. Ultra-random question. There’s a man sitting next to me who is super loud on his cell phone. He just checked in with someone and asked about an email that should have been sent. Then he made another call and said, “my secretary emailed you this morning.” Who uses that word anymore? Don’t people usually say “assistant”? Thought that was weird.
He’s given out his email address a zillion times this morning. I have it committed to memory: mlra402@aol.com. Maybe I’ll email him and ask him why he doesn’t just call her/him an assistant. Do I have any readers who are assistants, present or former? Male or female? Would you care if your title was secretary?
Swine flu, carb counting, magazines, assistant Vs. Secretary. Thoughts?
Even while traveling…I’d love to hear from you…
Aliya S. King 