I love you...
Dec. 11th, 2009 | 12:03 am
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darlok_blade
We've all made a lot of mistakes in life. No one should ever claim to be perfect. Because, when the sun comes up, and you remember that you're flawed, It's a good day.
You don't have to be mad anymore.
The thing he or she did to make you angry, It's all so human. Like you and I. So if you can make mistakes that deserve forgiveness, so can they.
Just let it out and let it go. Because tomorrow is one less day to get on with life and get going on what really matters to you.
I love you! **mwa!** Peace be with you!
Good bye.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJ
You don't have to be mad anymore.
The thing he or she did to make you angry, It's all so human. Like you and I. So if you can make mistakes that deserve forgiveness, so can they.
Just let it out and let it go. Because tomorrow is one less day to get on with life and get going on what really matters to you.
I love you! **mwa!** Peace be with you!
Good bye.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJ
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Dec. 7th, 2009 | 11:51 am
posted by: celticdaisy
Long time since a post. I don't really go online much at home anymore since I spend most of my day at work on the computer. November was very busy. December is busy too but less work stuff, more fun stuff.
I've been doing lots of work stuff the last few weeks. Last Saturday I went to a really interesting workshop called "Is Winnipeg a Safe Place for Women". We talked about a lot of different issues but it felt very grassroots and there was a lot of really exciting energy. A woman beside me had me rolling my eyes at the end thoough. There were two older aboriginal women attending who did a bit of speaking and had made a mention that in the states their work has almost had to go underground in order to save women who were being abused on reserves. At the end of the workshop one of the organizers made a joke about how the workshop was underground (which it so totally was not...grassroots, yes, underground, hell no). One of the aboriginal women said, "No offense, but you're a group of middle-class white women". And the organizer admitted yes, you're right. She was fine with being called out on it and I think she realized it was a silly thing to say. Anyhow, the women sitting next to me leans over and says, "I find that really offensive." I was confused and asked her what. "How that aboriginal women said we're all white and middle class." I didn't really say anything. The woman was definitely white, and definitely looked middle class and if the two of them were standing side by side I definitely know who I'd be assigning more privilege to.
I also did a really fantastic training at Klinic, "Broadening our Lens of Violence in Intimate Relationships". I'll just say it involved a lot of self work and a surprising amount of work on personal theories of love and working with abusers. Today I have an interview for a volunteer position with Klinic as well. I'm excited.
From October-November I did pretty much no running but I'm so so so happy to be living on the riverwalk because I've been out a bunch of times in the last two weeks. I never thought I'd be a winter runner but I'm really enjoying it.
Last night Ryan and I went to the 7pm memorial for the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre at the Women's Memorial Grove at the Leg. Two years ago one person showed up. Last year only 6 showed up. I remember hearing that the turn out was really low so I made sure that the two of us were going. 23 people showed up! Not huge, but a vast improvement. It was sort of strange to be standing in a circle with such a small group of strangers but it felt really comforting. It was short and only a few words were said, but I plan to show up for many years now. This morning I also went to the Sunrise Memorial inside the Leg. It was packed and I was pleased to see Greg Salinger there. A somber way to start the day, but I'm glad so many showed up. Definitely more than last year.
The apartment is fantastic. I got pictures on the walls and started decorating right away so it felt like home from the start. I've been cooking like crazy and made an awesome gluten free cranberry coffee cake last night. Ryan and I ate about half already, mmmmmm....I also managed to figure out a way to compost while we live here. I just stick things in the freezer then bring them to my mom's. Below are some apartment pictures. It looks a little bare in spots still. The spare room is so far just a junk room but I'm planning to make it a really comfortable office/spare room/nice place to escape.
( Welcome Home )
I've been doing lots of work stuff the last few weeks. Last Saturday I went to a really interesting workshop called "Is Winnipeg a Safe Place for Women". We talked about a lot of different issues but it felt very grassroots and there was a lot of really exciting energy. A woman beside me had me rolling my eyes at the end thoough. There were two older aboriginal women attending who did a bit of speaking and had made a mention that in the states their work has almost had to go underground in order to save women who were being abused on reserves. At the end of the workshop one of the organizers made a joke about how the workshop was underground (which it so totally was not...grassroots, yes, underground, hell no). One of the aboriginal women said, "No offense, but you're a group of middle-class white women". And the organizer admitted yes, you're right. She was fine with being called out on it and I think she realized it was a silly thing to say. Anyhow, the women sitting next to me leans over and says, "I find that really offensive." I was confused and asked her what. "How that aboriginal women said we're all white and middle class." I didn't really say anything. The woman was definitely white, and definitely looked middle class and if the two of them were standing side by side I definitely know who I'd be assigning more privilege to.
I also did a really fantastic training at Klinic, "Broadening our Lens of Violence in Intimate Relationships". I'll just say it involved a lot of self work and a surprising amount of work on personal theories of love and working with abusers. Today I have an interview for a volunteer position with Klinic as well. I'm excited.
From October-November I did pretty much no running but I'm so so so happy to be living on the riverwalk because I've been out a bunch of times in the last two weeks. I never thought I'd be a winter runner but I'm really enjoying it.
Last night Ryan and I went to the 7pm memorial for the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre at the Women's Memorial Grove at the Leg. Two years ago one person showed up. Last year only 6 showed up. I remember hearing that the turn out was really low so I made sure that the two of us were going. 23 people showed up! Not huge, but a vast improvement. It was sort of strange to be standing in a circle with such a small group of strangers but it felt really comforting. It was short and only a few words were said, but I plan to show up for many years now. This morning I also went to the Sunrise Memorial inside the Leg. It was packed and I was pleased to see Greg Salinger there. A somber way to start the day, but I'm glad so many showed up. Definitely more than last year.
The apartment is fantastic. I got pictures on the walls and started decorating right away so it felt like home from the start. I've been cooking like crazy and made an awesome gluten free cranberry coffee cake last night. Ryan and I ate about half already, mmmmmm....I also managed to figure out a way to compost while we live here. I just stick things in the freezer then bring them to my mom's. Below are some apartment pictures. It looks a little bare in spots still. The spare room is so far just a junk room but I'm planning to make it a really comfortable office/spare room/nice place to escape.
( Welcome Home )
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December 6th, 2009
Dec. 7th, 2009 | 11:08 am
posted by: celticdaisy
Lessons of the Montreal Massacre
"We are not feminists."
A young, incredulous Nathalie Provost said those words to Marc Lépine 20 years ago Sunday. It was a bid to save her and her fellow students' lives – the women Lépine had isolated in a university classroom before opening fire on them with a semi-automatic hunting rifle.
Provost was one of the lucky four who survived. "At the time, I thought to be a feminist meant you had to be militant," says Provost, who today is overworked and feeling skittish as the anniversary approaches. She was the young woman who, from her hospital bed a couple days later, urged Canadian girls to not be frightened by the event and to pursue engineering careers. She was also my introduction to feminism in life, not just theory. And to the concept that the personal is political.
"I realized many years later that in my life and actions, of course I was a feminist. I was a woman studying engineering and I held my head up."
From Marc Lepine to Hiram Monserrate
Twenty Years Later, Violence Against Women Prevails
Geneviève Bergeron, aged 21; Hélène Colgan, 23; Nathalie Croteau, 23; Barbara Daigneault, 22; Anne-Marie Edward, 21; Maud Haviernick, 29; Barbara Maria Klucznik, 31; Maryse Laganière, 25; Maryse Leclair, 23; Anne-Marie Lemay, 22; Sonia Pelletier, 28; Michèle Richard, 21; Annie St-Arneault, 23 and Annie Turcotte, aged 21.
"We are not feminists."
A young, incredulous Nathalie Provost said those words to Marc Lépine 20 years ago Sunday. It was a bid to save her and her fellow students' lives – the women Lépine had isolated in a university classroom before opening fire on them with a semi-automatic hunting rifle.
Provost was one of the lucky four who survived. "At the time, I thought to be a feminist meant you had to be militant," says Provost, who today is overworked and feeling skittish as the anniversary approaches. She was the young woman who, from her hospital bed a couple days later, urged Canadian girls to not be frightened by the event and to pursue engineering careers. She was also my introduction to feminism in life, not just theory. And to the concept that the personal is political.
"I realized many years later that in my life and actions, of course I was a feminist. I was a woman studying engineering and I held my head up."
From Marc Lepine to Hiram Monserrate
Twenty Years Later, Violence Against Women Prevails
Geneviève Bergeron, aged 21; Hélène Colgan, 23; Nathalie Croteau, 23; Barbara Daigneault, 22; Anne-Marie Edward, 21; Maud Haviernick, 29; Barbara Maria Klucznik, 31; Maryse Laganière, 25; Maryse Leclair, 23; Anne-Marie Lemay, 22; Sonia Pelletier, 28; Michèle Richard, 21; Annie St-Arneault, 23 and Annie Turcotte, aged 21.