March 8, 2012
barackobama: It’s International Women’s Day. Happy ceiling-shattering.

barackobama:

It’s International Women’s Day. Happy ceiling-shattering.

(via thisiserinsworld)

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sarahnotsograceful: Today was “spread the word to end the word” day but it seemed to get overshadowed by the Kony campaign, at least on Facebook and twitter. I used to use the R-word on a regular basis. I wouldn’t even notice when I was using it…it was just part of my vocabulary. The beautiful girl in my picture is Kristina, my best friend, Will’s, older sister. About two years ago when I met Kristina I had no idea the impact she would have on me. I always knew that Will had a sister with down syndrome but for some reason I never thought that my using the word “retarded” could be offensive. One day in the car I told a story and Will just didn’t respond. I got pretty upset because I thought he was just ignoring me but then he told me that I had used the R-word and I could tell that he was very upset about it. Since then, I have never once used it except to tell this story. Kristina is so incredibly smart. She could challenge just about anyone’s sports knowledge from baseball to hockey to football. She deserves nothing less than respect. Since I’ve been at college, I have volunteered with my school’s special Olympics program and I have met so many other people with special needs who also deserve that respect. If you ever have the privilege of spending time with someone with special needs I am confident that you will notice how incredibly happy they are, how they do not judge, and how loving and caring they are. It is not hard to cut one word out of your vocabulary and it makes such a difference. Now, whenever I hear anyone say the word I can’t help but cringe and hope that no one else who has a family member or friend with special needs heard it. Give everyone respect no matter what their intellectual or physical abilities and spread the word to end the word!

sarahnotsograceful:

Today was “spread the word to end the word” day but it seemed to get overshadowed by the Kony campaign, at least on Facebook and twitter.

I used to use the R-word on a regular basis. I wouldn’t even notice when I was using it…it was just part of my vocabulary.

The beautiful girl in my picture is Kristina, my best friend, Will’s, older sister. About two years ago when I met Kristina I had no idea the impact she would have on me. I always knew that Will had a sister with down syndrome but for some reason I never thought that my using the word “retarded” could be offensive. One day in the car I told a story and Will just didn’t respond. I got pretty upset because I thought he was just ignoring me but then he told me that I had used the R-word and I could tell that he was very upset about it. Since then, I have never once used it except to tell this story.

Kristina is so incredibly smart. She could challenge just about anyone’s sports knowledge from baseball to hockey to football. She deserves nothing less than respect. Since I’ve been at college, I have volunteered with my school’s special Olympics program and I have met so many other people with special needs who also deserve that respect. If you ever have the privilege of spending time with someone with special needs I am confident that you will notice how incredibly happy they are, how they do not judge, and how loving and caring they are.

It is not hard to cut one word out of your vocabulary and it makes such a difference. Now, whenever I hear anyone say the word I can’t help but cringe and hope that no one else who has a family member or friend with special needs heard it.

Give everyone respect no matter what their intellectual or physical abilities and spread the word to end the word!

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February 28, 2012

ohheyychrissy:

cadyheron:

weetz:

DYING.

and i’m dead.

Life just doesn’t get any better than this.

(Source: delightfullyroyal, via ohheyychrissy)

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February 25, 2012
katieinmidlife: A message to all…be careful what nick name you give your children or you will get texts like this! #maryismolly #mollyismary

katieinmidlife:

A message to all…be careful what nick name you give your children or you will get texts like this! #maryismolly #mollyismary

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February 24, 2012
My first attempt at colored jeans. Off for a much needed night of Fernet and friends in Buenos Aires!

My first attempt at colored jeans. Off for a much needed night of Fernet and friends in Buenos Aires!

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February 23, 2012

GPOYThursday.

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February 22, 2012
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/22/world/americas/argentina-train-crash/index.html?hpt=ila_c1

This is so sad. And I’m so thankful I wasn’t on that train.

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February 21, 2012
Obligatory Fernet and coke picture from Buenos Aires. I’m exhausted but it’s so good to be here! Now off to dinner, at 10 pm, my goal is to not fall asleep at the table!

Obligatory Fernet and coke picture from Buenos Aires. I’m exhausted but it’s so good to be here! Now off to dinner, at 10 pm, my goal is to not fall asleep at the table!

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February 20, 2012

This weekend was for:

  • Catching up on sleep
  • Two productive mornings at the gym
  • Starbucks
  • Purchasing “pops of color” for spring time
  • Accidentally getting bright turquoise gel nails (which means I will be keeping them on for two weeks)
  • A lovely Drag Show including two Whitney tributes
  • Rom Com Sunday (aka staring at Channing Tatum in The Vow)
  • Sunday dinner at my favorite restaurant in Laguna Beach
  • Packing for 15 days on the road
  • Very LITTLE work

Now, off to Argentina for 10 days for work!

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February 18, 2012
Just a standard dragtastic evening in Orange County. Loved the Whitney tributes.

Just a standard dragtastic evening in Orange County. Loved the Whitney tributes.

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