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Ever since reading about Rep. Akin’s comments on “legitimate” rape and pregnancy, I haven’t been able to speak about the matter without swear-ridden vitriol spewing out of my mouth.

Enter my brilliant friend Meg who responded to Akin’s remarks on Fox 25 Boston this evening with far more poise, restraint, and intelligence than I could have ever mustered under the circumstances.

I urge you to listen to this clip.

I sat watching with Addison by my side and she exclaimed with pride, “Mommy! That’s Meg on the movie!” and I realized that not only am I so fortunate to call this woman and advocate a friend, but I am so fortunate that my daughters will grow up basking in her influence. Not to mention how lucky the world is to have her thoughtfulness and grace in its midst.

Thank you, Meg. And yes, just yes.

We Are Williams

Kimmy, Doda, James and I are about to join the ranks of the I Am Williams project. Spilling some more purple blood out in the world. See also: Eph love.

After a five hour car ride home from the Poconos (a trip that under normal circumstances takes no more than three hours, even with needy dependents) due to a super mutt with the runs and a tripawd with a bloody front leg, her ONLY front leg, mind you, I’m still in recovery mode and shall share pretty pictures and stories at a later date. This is the most extensive post I can muster.

Man, I wish I had Ursa’s sense of preservation and resilience, as she thought nothing of launching her three-legged, injured, cancerous self out of the way back of our station wagon and in between the girls’ car seats as Hanna began erupting, from both ends. That dog has a strong survival instinct, friends. She glared at us all, “Oh heeeell no! No way am I getting barfed AND shat on.”

Now if only James and I could attain such a state of existence.