She's just having her period - it's not a crime....

I saw a commercial on TV tonight that confused my daughter, and I have to admit, myself. It was sponsored by Always brand menstrual pads. Not the most common of topics I suppose, but what the heck. I'm not one to just leave an uncomfortable subject lying there because it is, well....uncomfortable.

The commercial talked about girls in South Africa missing school one week a month because they were having their periods and that they were consistently so far behind because of this that they would eventually just drop out of school. We figured that this was due to some sort of social stricture - but, I was surprised to find out that is really is more of a simple hygiene problem.

So, it seems that Always brand and Tampax brand have joined together with the United Nations, etc. to bring education, dorms, fresh water, pads, and other essentials to the girls so they don't have to miss school simply because they are experiencing the natural functioning of their bodies.


Protecting Futures

I encourage you to go read about the program.

At the very least I encourage you to purchase Always brand and Tampax brand. At least through the end of 2008. The length of the program.


Visit ProtectingFutures.com

What a Job Offer????

You know that the job offer isn't one that you really want when, after looking at all the numbers (cost of insurance premiums, new tax bracket, etc.) you realize that you will actually be bringing home LESS money.

So, what do you do?

You negotiate for more time to make the decision.

And watch the interesting emails that come in immediately afterwards.

Two fascinating job opportunities arrived for my husband right after we decided that this job offer he received on Friday probably wasn't the right one for him. But, what do you do when you know that the end of the contract is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER???

Fall back 10 yards and punt.

Learn to close your eyes and dance on that beam suspended over that waterfall.

Go to bed and have great sex!

All of the above.

Meanwhile I am working to start my own business. I am teaching myself jewelry making. What a trip.

However, as I used to be a massage therapist (for 10 years) and I loved working with my hands...it is something that I am truly enjoying. When I have some decent examples of my work I will have to put it up so everyone can enjoy the fruits of my labor.

The stress of the full-time job I have as job-hunt secretary is getting on my nerves. I don't work full-time because of my disability. And, that is what I am doing right now - working full-time. As a job hunt researcher, resume writer, correspondent, etc. I am not getting paid nearly enough for the work that I am doing.

Well, I just wanted to touch base and actually write on my blog. And, to upload a picture of mine.....my interpretation of what it is like to have dissociative tendencies - a visual representation of internal emotions.