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My daughter, my conservatism
There ought to be a word – something not quite the same as gratitude – for that tingling feeling inspired by a Ross Douthat column noting a tilt toward conservatism by people who by all accounts should be liberals, especially one that uses a fictional character from a novel by a New York literary darling to make its point. Because as Douthat helpfully confirms, things are more complicated for liberals than they might have thought, especially when it comes to raising daughters.
Don't I know it! As the father of a girl and a parent whose adult social set overlaps with the un- and never-married, plus the divorced and remarried, plus the spouseless adoptive-parent, plus the same-sex unmarried with children, plus the mixed-race couple with dogs, not to mention the two-parent (one woman, one man) married, my own uncomfortable reckoning arises from contemplation of my daughter's future happiness, and a young male – all right, a boy – named Dexter P.
This character, Dex to his friends, doesn't technically exist; he's a composite of several of the boys in my daughter's fifth-grade class at her Brooklynite elementary school. But his type exists, in more or less the same form, wherever ten-year-olds congregate and socialize (in playground and lunch room) or pair off (as math and reading buddies). Not the worst kid, by any means: Dex is no bully, and he doesn't wipe his nose on his sleeve as much as he did even last May. He's attentive, after a fashion, and mildly artistic, judging from the cover of his report on westward expansion. But he can be a source of irritation, if not exactly misery, especially for the girls whose section of the coat closet he shares. He doesn't mean to make them unhappy; he even seems to try to please them, in his way, which is the way of so many spirited young boys – swiping their pencils when they're not looking, for instance, or falling out of his chair on purpose or fake-belching. Yet what he ends up doing, in spite of himself, is provoking their displeasure.
He does so by attempting to operate within an educational and cultural landscape in which biology hasn't changed, yet expectations – and maybe even abilities? -- have been decoupled from gender. Dexter P. does what seems like the right thing: Round this number up to the nearest tenth, he might suggest to my daughter during an in-class session on decimals, even going so far as to helpfully if mistakenly erase her correct answer. Or he might snatch her saxophone case and start to haul it up the four flights to the classroom only to abandon it somewhere on the stairwell between the second and third floors because it's too heavy for him. Indeed, these acts, well-intentioned as they are, seem to be the hidden taproots of the typical fifth-grade female's academic and social angst, and one of the plausible explanations for her increased sullenness and a noticeable uptick in back-sass in the hours immediately after school.
One obvious solution to the Dexter P. problem is a culture that downplays the abilities of girls so that boys can continue to receive the attention and validation they want and need from them. To the extent that parents tend to see the next generation's world through their children's eyes, that's an insight more immediately available through daughters than through sons – especially since girls retain the mysterious power to shape future-men. For example, must my daughter (or anyone's) continue to outperform Dex in math? How will she ever graciously cede oversight of the household checking account – to say nothing of finding happiness in a household in the first place – if she persists in doing better on her assignments? Or, why can't she switch to a lighter, more feminine instrument like flute or clarinet, thus giving Dexter P. the chance to realize the fruits of his chivalrous offer to carry her instrument up the stairs for her – and in the process allow him to re-establish, firmly, the behavioral norms inhering in the physical differences between male and female?
No matter what studies or Ross Douthat say about the likelihood of turning into a social conservative, now that I've begun to flirt with this insight—though I'll admit a formal engagement may still be some ways off—I've tiptoed a little closer to a kind of moral traditionalism that dare not speak its name (cough! – male chauvinism – cough!). Next up: getting my wife and daughter out of Brooklyn, for their own good of course. Can't wait for Douthat's next column!
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As the saying goes: "You have no idea!" Despite growing up in a very tough neighborhood I have always been the premier peacemaker. My daughter was an intern at a mental health facility for mental patients, a requirement for her Occupational Therapist Masters. A large 20 something patient lashed out and struck her physically. She telephoned me crying on the way home. I was ready to drive up to destroy him that evening. Despite knowing that he had a mental disease and that he was double my weight. There is a lot to the story of a former liberal who was mugged yesterday. Place a daughter in the mix and forget rationality. But you are still in la la land. Wait till the serious criticism comes. Unkindest cut of all when you believe you will die for her that she tells you that you do not love her. It is enough to revert to that old (Italian?) dictum" Children should be seen and not heard." Even now after she has given us two stellar grandchildren (for whom we are virtual nannies) one treads lightly tho firmly in the ever developing communication amidst inevitable conflicts. Etc. etc. etc.
My daughter and other children did make me more conservative to a certain extent. When either one, after being refused or denied this or that, would tell me that s/he did not love me, I would say that "you don't have to love me. You just have to respect and listen to me. "
Coraggio, figlio mio!
FWIW, here is my speech at her wedding:
For sure there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. I was there at the beginning when the doctor said: "A redhead!" You came out screaming and have not stopped since. But not screams to me. Always music to my ears. How can you measure a father's pride and love for his daughter. She is a gift of God and how happy I am to have her.
If you want to know about Alyssa look to her friends. You cannot know a more enthusiastic Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids. That's what friends are for. How about that.
If you want to know about Alyssa, look to her brothers. They share a lot together. They will tell you she is the glue that keeps the family together. Further, if you want to know about Alyssa, look to her mother to know where that goodness comes from. Both gifts from God.
I am so pleased to see her with Kevin. How well he treats her. How respectful he is to us.
So rich are the memories. How they make life complete.
A daughter makes the day brighter and the heart warmer. I cannot be more proud. Thank God for you.
Rod Dreher, the original crunchy-con, is considering this very question over at his blog. See the thread "Fathers of Girls = More Conservative". Some of the comments are interesting too.
I dunno. Our One and Only is a boy, and I'd say we've become more socially conservative naturally; most parents, I think feel a responsibility to society not to unleash some little monster on the rest of society.
From second grade onward, I have been asked many times to "translate" female behavior for my son. I hate giving away the secrets of the sisterhood. (Yes, there are many nuances to tattling to the teacher, among them ingratiation, self-aggrandizement, distraction from the tattler's own behavior, and, most powerfully, as a weapon. Yes, when girls hit or slap you, it's usually a way to get their hands on you without making it seem like they're making a pass. Yes, sometimes girls do have pain during their periods, but usually not so much that they need to leave school and hang out at the Subway.)
I take these questions as a testament to the kid's wanting to become a more socialized individual. Well, up until his 18th birthday this weekend, when he announced he did not need any sermonettes and was going to buy lotto tickets with his birthday money from Gramma. Oh, and could he have $20 for date night on Friday. (No, he could take his date to the party store and buy lotto tickets.)
There have been some interesting studies about how ethnicity affects parenting styles in the U.S., the more recent the immigrant, the more they will conform to certain behaviors prevalent in their home countries. At the risk of shamelessly generalizing, Irish parents play favorites and pit kids against each other, Italians favor their boys and baby their girls, and teenagers drive German parents around the bend when they stop following orders. See "Ethnicity and Family Therapy," Monica Goldrick et al.
The notion that a liberal political outlook translates into liberal parenting styles, or vice versa, seems like a really lazy way of viewing the world, whether your children are boys or girls. My parents were rabidly liberal and they were extremely conservative in their parenting style (in Jean's example, they had a germanic parenting style, or tried to -- you know kids). On the other hand, there are political conservatives who seem to have a laissez-faire parenting style that matches their laissez-faire economic views. The best parent maintains a degree of control that matches the child's need for structure, given temperament and environment. Some kids just don't need much of any and others need a lot. Getting that right is a challenge each and every day. Mismatches probably make for a lot of unhappiness and youthful angst and rebellion, and in extreme cases, perhaps tragedy (honor killings, say). I just don't see this as a political issue, and if it is, then you probably aren't paying enough attention to your children.
The notion that a liberal political outlook translates into liberal parenting styles, or vice versa, seems like a really lazy way of viewing the world...
On the other hand, if you can't be liberal on your own time (with your own daughter), what right do you being liberal on other people's dime?
Er...I meant other people's time, not dime.
You know, come to think of it...
Mark, I have no idea what you are talking about. If I counsel my daughter to wait to have sex or to avoid single encounters, I don't think that is a reflection of conservative political views. It is a reflection of my concern for her welfare and prudence about the consequences of youthful dalliances, which should be obvious to anyone who looks around and takes stock of facts in the world. Moreover, I think she as a human being deserves better and I would be remiss as a parent for not encouraging her to do the best she can in both personal and other areas of her life. As a person who has been married exactly once, and for a long time, I would be pleased for her to model my behavior because I think it is generally a good model for human happiness, not because I am politically liberal or conservative. Indeed, it is one of the saddest attributes of our current discourse that we see things like "strong marriage" in terms of people's political views. In fact, I doubt if the institution is healthiest in those places that are most politically conservative.
Re laissez-faire parenting, the story about the kid in Texas (his father owns a company and several homes in the Ft. Worth area) who got a reduced sentence after causing a driving fatality while drunk because his parents were rich and permissive--he suffered from "affluenza," said one of the boy's experts--has been interesting.
I imagine you have at least some idea of what I'm talking about. Though my comments were half in fun, there is some seriousness in them. If you counsel your daughter as you conjecture, then isn't it hypocritical if you would support politicians who support policies that militate against the virtues you are trying to instill in your own daughter? Even worse than hypocritical, self-centered?
Chicago is filled with people who vote Democratic but live morally conservative lives (or maybe have slipped and fell from time to time but at least recognize the worth of morally conservative values) and strive to instill those values in their children. I happen to be married to one such Chicagoan, and have met many, many others.
Of course, there are also quite a few people (I am led to believe) who live promiscuous lives but vote Republican.
"...Even worse than hypocritical, self-centered".
Or just respectful enough of others to understand what are personal, private decisions. One may not personally subscribe to another's lifestyle, but that doesn't require one to impose their personal morality on others. Pretty consistent with being a liberal, I think.
The "impose your personal morality" mantra is, I know, a liberal favorite, but it's a non-starter. And there's a reason you hear it most often from college students.
We impose our morality on others just about every time we pass a law punishing certain types of human behavior.
Mark- No, not we This is where being a grown up comes in; where we can distinguish boundaries-what are the things we need to regulate, what are the things that are private and personal and no business of the state or of anyone else. For example, I don't know what you're teaching you're children, if you have any, about contraception. I may well disgree with what you teach them on the subject but certainly wouldn't consider it my business to intervene. There may well be books I won'tt let my children read that you let yours read. I certainly wouldn't try and get those books banned to prevent not only my children from reading them but yours as well.
But I'm not sure you're really trying to have a thoughtful conversation about the contradictions we all face in trying to raise our children. Referring to others' comments as "hypocritical" and self-centered" pretty much kills any chance of civil dialogue.
Merry Christmas.
Yes, we. We grownups who elect politicians who pass laws "impose our morality" on others. That that fact may make you uncomfortable makes it no less true.
You bring up contraception and book-banning, but these were never mentioned by Barbara, whose comment prompted my post, so why would you imagine it is that to which I referred?
The tendency of the liberal elite to live differently from how they vote has been touched upon by others—both the NY Times and Charles Murray:
so it's not something that has gone unnoticed.
I'm sorry to see that you attribute to me things I have not done. I did not refer to anyone's comments as hypocritical or self-centered. What I did is raise the question whether certain actions are hypocritical or self-centered. I trust, upon further review, you can see that now, and see that you have falsely accused.
Merry Christmas to you too!
Mark - I'm glad to hear you didn't mean your comments the way they sounded; thanks for clarifying. My own comments were just to give you a couple of examples where one it would be perfectly consisten- not self-centered or hypocirtical- to refrain from imposing one's owen behavior and values on others.
I think you are correct and others here have pointed out that in some ways liberals are more apt to vote differently than the way they might live personally and conservatives are more apt to try and impose their private values on others.
Mark, the tendency for ALL elites, liberal and conservative, has increasingly been separation in terms of lifestyle and geography from others -- liberal or conservative. This has to do with socio-economic developments not parenting styles.
Furthermore, for every liberal elite accused of some kind of liberal faux pas (e.g., sexual harassment) there is some conservative elite (politician or what have you) engaging in distinctly non-culture warrior approved behavior. Let's say that the apex (or nadir) of this trend was Newt Gingrich (serial adulterer and serial monogamist) and David Livingston (alleged serial adulterer) teaming up to impeach Bill Clinton more or less because of his romp with Monica Lewinsky. It took Hustler Magazine to shame Livingston for his rank hypocrisy, humiliating his wife and causing Livingston to resign his seat in the House.
Notwithstanding, from what I can tell, Livingston and Clinton both seemed to be pretty good parents.
Does everything have to be political?
I think you really missed the point. Douthat's premise that you have to become a republican is stupid, but his real point is this: there used to be a double standard/chauvinism that kept women down and now there are no moral standards and women are still down. What's a parent to do? ( I have two little girls)
What's a parent of little girls to do? Show by example that injustice to girls/women in something you won't tolerate. Don't belong to any clubs, religions, etc. that discriminate against women. Don't work for any corporations that discriminate against women. Don't buy products from companies that discriminate against women. Don't subscribe to magazines that discriminate against women. Etc.
Show the little girls how to find out which companies, organizations, etc. are worth their time and money. Make sure that they have training in self-defense and sports. Talk to them plainly and truthfully about every aspect of their lives and how to choose schools, boyfriends, careers, etc.
No, no, no.
What Douthat really shows us -- perhaps unconsciously -- is something simple. The affinity between American conservatism and patriarchy is not coincidental. Nothing more!
Regarding Jim's comment at 4:53 yesterday, my sense is that the worst of the liberal thinking is typified by personally opposed (to abortion, or other immorality, etc.), but unwilling to impose on others. The worst of the conservatives would say they personally favor (abortion, or other personal immorality) but are unwilling to allow others that same leeway. It has a kind of charming reciprocity to it.
In all seriousness, the disconnect between ideology and morality was outed a long, long time ago. It's only in a fairy tale are Republicans and conservatives more moral than anyone else, therefore more effective fathers to daughters.
For me the worst of the liberal thinking is typified by intolerance of those who do not subscribe to a certain lifestyle. In some parts of Berkeley, people might give you full support if you walk around the town naked, but they will look at you with disapproval if you wear, say, a suit and tie. The worst of the conservative thinking is typified by a similar intolerance of those who do not subscribe to their lifestyle. On both sides they take their personal preferences as the norm and are unwilling to tolerate that others may have different preferences.
It's interesting that the left immediately has become defensive, and has tried to show that they make just as good parents as conservatives, when that's not the issue raised here. The point in question is whether liberals show disdain for their Samaritan neighbor when they don't support laws that will provide the helps to their fellow man that they believe are so important to themselves and their daughters.
Why all the nasty observations about liberals, Mark? The point of thisp ost is not at all whether liberals show disdain for their Samaritan neighbors- you're the only one here trying to frame it that way. It's clear you dont identify with liberals, but why constantly criticize them? Wou;dn't thye be your own Samaritan neighbors?
I think the glass ceiling for women is still very real and we need to applaud the ones who manage to break it. One way to help our daughters not get trapped by it, though, is to expose them as much as possible to women who've broken gender barriers and who show our girls by example that they can do anything.
I don't think these observations (questions, really) are nasty. The whole thrust of the thread is the inconsistency (I'm deliberately not using the neuralgic "hypocrisy") between how liberal parents raise their children guided by conservative values but try to elect politicians (who pass laws impacting how other parents can raise their children) guided by liberal values. I can understand the angst that might cause, and I think it's worth unpacking a bit.
Has my criticism of this (very) apparent inconsistency been any less constructive than your criticism of me? Jesus himself was certainly not averse to offering constructive criticism, even to the woman who was to be stoned. I think it's a recognition that none of us is excluded from the commonweal.
Mark --
You seem to have such a narrow definition of "liberal" that you don't allow for some overlap of liberals and conservatives in specific matters. In my experience there are few liberals or conservatives who hold all of the opinions that are often said to be characteristic of "liberals" or "conservatives". Because we don't all agre about everything that's no reason to call us inconsistent or hypocritical (as you sometimes have done).
People use language messily because most of the time that's good enough, and it doesn't make us hypocrits if we change meanings somewhat sometimes. Most of the time, it works, though not always.
I refer you back to the headline of this thread, and this from the opening paragraph:
...things are more complicated for liberals than they might have thought, especially when it comes to raising daughters...
These are the words of, I am fairly certain, a liberal, not a conservative. Your argument is not (only) with me and, while I am in agreement with much of your latest comment, it does not address the substance of the opening post, nor the substance of my comments. Specifically, neither you, nor anyone, as far as I can tell, have addressed this contradiction:
Why are some values so fundamentally important that liberals insist on them when raising their daughters, yet they do not have the courage to vote for politicians that would help others do the same? Are liberals unable to resist the taunts of "Don't impose your morality on me!"? Are they that concerned with being popular in their close circles of friends? That self-centered?
On the way to Samaria, we see a man and his daughter in need of assistance by the side of the road. Do we say to him, "Well, my daughter's fine, don't want to impose on you and yours, have a nice day"?
Mark --
I really don't see your point. You seem to be saying that there is some sort of discrepancy between the way liberals think, the way they live and the way they vote. True, some liberals raise their daughters in an old fashioned way with regard to sexual values, but I don't see any discrepancy there. Some liberals do not adhere to the old sexual values and some do. So what does that have to do with being inconsistent with *their own* respective morals?
The old values are called "conservative" because they're old, but so what??? Do you think that liberals automatically reject everything old?? That would be ridiculous. Practically all Americans, both liberal and conservative, value democracy, which is an old value. Does that make that value a non-liberal one? Of course not, and the old-fashioned sexual values are not thereby something a liberal has to reject in order to be appropriately called a liberal. The age of a value does seem to be the reason why some conservatives hold to it, while age as such for liberals is generally irrelevant. For instance, while some conservatives do hold to the old sexual mores simply *because* they're *old*, some liberals hold to them *because* they think that they *lead to happiness* and the old mores can *destroy* individual happiness.
Just look at some of the the far out "liberal" feminists -- they're some of the most anti-prostitution people of all, and being anti-prostitution is an old value. Does that make those feminists hypocrites? Of course not!
So where is this discrepancy you're talking about?
As for liberals not voting for politicians who support the conservative principles of *other people*, well why in the world should they unless 1) they agreed with those principles (and many of us do agree with the old sexual mores) *and* 2) they find the politicians to be wise in other important respects as well?
Sorry, Ann, I can't make it any more clear than I already have. Guess we're just not connecting on this.


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STEUBENVILLE - Gloria Posovich was an instant celebrity when she opened her cardboard sign that declared "Democrats for Romney and Ryan."
The Weirton woman joined approximately 30 Republicans standing in a steady rain Thursday afternoon to welcome the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan Commit to Mitt Early Vote Express Tour Bus as it parked on Court Alley.
"Yes, I support Romney and Ryan. I don't like Obama. I think he has told too many lies and he isn't good for the country," Posovich said.
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She immediately was recognized by three Republican officials after they emerged from the campaign bus to address the party faithful.
"This is exactly the kind of effort we need to achieve victory in November," said U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, during a 45-minute rally in the rain.
"Ohio is leading the nation as far as phone calls being made and doors being knocked on. This administration's policies have failed. Gas prices have doubled since President Obama took office. Utility bills have risen dramatically. There are too many people today who are unemployed. Fourteen of 18 counties in the 6th Congressional District have the highest unemployment rates," said Johnson.
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RAINY CAMPAIGN STOP — Donna Keagler, co-chair of the Bill Johnson Re-Election Committee, left, joined LeeAnn and U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, during a cold rain Thursday afternoon to encourage area voters to support Gov. Mitt Romney and Congressman Paul Ryan.
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"We are working hard to keep Washington, D.C., in check so we can bring jobs back to Eastern Ohio," added Johnson.
He said he was not aware that President Bill Clinton was leading a rally in Wintersville Thursday afternoon in support of Obama.
"I have no idea of Bill Clinton's schedule. We were planning to come here as part of our campaign tour. We have seen a very solid reception today in Eastern Ohio," Johnson said.
Johnson also noted his own re-election campaign against Democrat Charlie Wilson. The St. Clairsville resident was defeated in the 2010 election by Johnson.
"Mr. Wilson has admitted he is lying about my voting record. He is not talking about his vote for the health care program that is a job killer," remarked Johnson.
"It is great to be in Ohio. This is a very important state in this election," noted U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, Wash.
"There are a number of important issues for women in this election. As a mom of two young children I sit down like other mothers at the table to balance a budget. The government has to do the same thing. And it has become harder with high gas prices and the rising health care premiums," related McMorris Rodgers.
"The leaders in Congress need to balance the federal budget to get America back to work for our economic future and our national security," noted McMorris Rodgers.
"Republicans won the vote in 2010 because women didn't like the direction the country was going. I encourage you today to remember every vote will count in this election," she concluded.
"We need to send a clear message this election. This president's administration is bad for our state and bad for our country. Before we came to Steubenville the bus parked at a small business in New Philadelphia. The business owner came out and thanked us for what we were doing today," said Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor.
The campaign bus started the day at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in Zanesville before making stops in Coshocton, Millersburg, New Philadelphia and, finally, Steubenville.
"This election is about the future of our country and the future of our kids and our grandchildren. I will be glad to stand in the rain any time I can help Ohioans. The rest of the country is looking to us to lead the way in this election," stated Taylor.
"I encourage all of you to walk over to the board of elections office and cast your vote or pick up an absentee ballot," urged Taylor.
"I am seeing energetic, excited and optimistic Ohioans. People understand the importance of this election and are optimistic we can elect the Romney-Ryan ticket and turn this country around. I am a firm believer that every part of this state matters. Some politicians only campaign in the larger cities, but I know the rural and suburban areas of the state also matter. That's why we are in Eastern Ohio today," Taylor said.
She also urged area residents and voters to attend a victory rally Saturday at the Valley View Campgrounds in Belmont.
"Vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan will be speaking at the rally and it will be a great and exciting day," noted Taylor.
The doors for the event will open at 10 a.m., and the program will start at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets can be obtained at the Steubenville Victory Center in the Fort Steuben Mall or at the campgrounds on National Road in Belmont.
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This easy window treatment is by far one of the most creative things that came out of Hailee's Makeover. Regular curtain rods can be super boring. And lets face it, who doesn't want a little nautical in their life? So my brain got thinking what a fun alternative could be. We needed something really long because her windows are mucho huge. When the idea for rope popped into my head the finished result was not the original plan. The original idea was to have two huge knots, one on each end. Which would have been cool but when the boat cleat idea was formed it was all over.
First things first you need your rope. You can get it at either Lowes or Home Depot. The one that Lowes has is a little rougher and a teeny bit thicker. We used about 15 feet for this window treatment.
You will also need to buy some really large eyehooks, a small plate and 2 washers for each part. The small plates don't come with small holes drilled into them (to mount it to the wall), you will have to do that yourself. You can see the way they are assembled in the pic below.
Each eyehook got a coat of Oil Rubbed Bronze to make it look not so….industrial?
Because of the huge molding at Hailee's we had to mount it directly to that. We made a hole large enough for the end of the eyehook to go (If you want you can cut down your eyehook but you will probably still need to accommodate the washer behind the plate).
Then we mounted the eyehook contraption to the wall. This is not regular sheet rock (I cant remember what Mark called it) If you are drilling into sheet rock make sure you use some kind of anchor or something to better secure your hook.
Then tie a huge fat knot into the end of your rope. You could try to do a cool one if you want. I just tied it…cause I am awesome like that.
For the curtains I got a giant drop cloth from Lowes and cut it into 1/4s. I used curtain clips to hand it on the rope. SUPER easy, anyone can do it.
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And there you go! Just wrap it around your cleat a few times until you get the look that you want. I also tied a knot a little further down the rope ad frayed the end to make it extra awesome.
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Sunday, September 7, 2008
Gratuitous Dessert Photos
Posted by Vegan Dad at 9:02 PM
10 comments:
- Jenn said...
If you are interested here's a recipe I used, found it somewhere and fiddled with it:
3/4cup water
3/4 cup lemon juice (organic lemons)
1 1/2 cup sugar
4T cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt 6 T soy creamer - or whole fat soy milk
2T Earth Balance
Combine the first 4 ingredients and then when thickened the last two. I didn't but I am sure you could, use the zest of the lemons too.
- September 7, 2008 at 9:35 PM
- Janet said...
There's a great lemon bars recipe in "joy of vegan baking" that would also work well I bet... lemme know if you want me to shoot off that recipe (it has tofu and lemon and sugar as I recall... maybe some arrowroot).
- September 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
- Beth said...
Really impressed by vegan mom's presentation!!!
- September 7, 2008 at 11:08 PM
- Lenora said...
A feast for the eyes! Kuddos to Sis-in law and mom! :D
- September 7, 2008 at 11:09 PM
- Astra Libris said...
I just discovered your blog, and I am so delighted that I did! Your photos are beautiful, and you have such a wealth of all sorts of glorious vegan recipes... I'm looking forward to trying your chocolate pudding cake soon! :-)
- September 8, 2008 at 1:18 AM
- Joanna said...
That pie is so beautiful. Tell your wife "great job!" The lattice top is perfect.
- September 8, 2008 at 11:24 AM
- nom said...
i made bryanna's vegan lemon curd a little while ago, and it was the stuff dreams are made of. the recipe is halfway down this page... http://veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.com/2006/07/leftovers-for-lunch-making-vegan.html
- September 8, 2008 at 12:40 PM
- becka said...
Oh yum....yum! I think I know where the blueberries and blackberries I have waiting in my freezer will be going tonight....
- September 8, 2008 at 2:51 PM
- Bianca said...
Those are beautiful! And I don't mind food porn sans recipe. I'd rather drool over other people's pics than make the stuff myself anyway...it's kind of like having someone else feed you.
- September 8, 2008 at 5:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
This is Bryanna's recipe and it's great!
Makes 2 c.
This makes a lovely cake filling—not too sweet, so it contrasts with the icing. It's important to use freshly-squeezed juice in this recipe. (Use leftovers on scones or as a tart filling.)
1 c. lemon juice
1/2 c. water
1 and 1/2 c. granulated vegan white sugar (organic, if possible)
4 T. cornstarch (you can get organic cornstarch now)
1/8 tsp. salt
grated zest of 2 organic lemons
6 T. full fat soymilk, nut milk, or organic nondairy creamer
2 T. Earth Balance
In a blender, whiz together the juice, water, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Pour into a heavy saucepan with the zest. Whisk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it comes to a full boil. Boil 1 minute, not stirring. ( OR microwave in a Pyrex bowl 2 minutes, whisk, then 2 minutes more.) It should be thickened and turning clear. Remove from heat. Add soymilk or alternate and Earth Balance. Blend well with the whisk. Cool the curd, then refrigerate in a covered container. It thickens as it cools.
- September 8, 2008 at 9:17 PM


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I just got a new laptop: the Asus VivoBook X2O2E, and for some reason, ubuntu's (12.10) not working. Whenever I install it, I choose "reboot now", and then it shows an error: cannot load windows and unknown program; missing a required file. After four tries, I gave up. However, my technological life requires ubuntu, so I seek your help.
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Axel Alonso sheds light on the surprise ending of "Avengers: Rage of Ultron," and provides further insight into the X-Men's future after the event.
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Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña reveal Hank Pym's terrible secret when their "Avengers: Rage of Ultron" OGN debuts April 1.
Creators Kelly Sue DeConnick, Rick Remender and Charles Soule talk Marvel's latest events Saturday afternoon at Emerald City Comicon.
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Captain America's son Ian Rogers stars in the upcoming "Hail Hydra," from Marvel's "The Winter Soldier: The Bitter March" creative team.
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A month before his age dawns on the big screen, Ultron's rage gets the spotlight in a new OGN from Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña.
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Marvel's new Daniel Acuña-illustrated teaser showcases "Uncanny Avengers" member the Scarlet Witch.
Daniel Acuna's new Quicksilver design takes center stage in a Marvel teaser image for Rick Remender's "Uncanny Avengers" relaunch.
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Sam Wilson takes on the new Hydra, and it may be too late to stop them in Marvel's "All-New Captain America" #2 by Rick Remender & Stuart Immonen.
Act III of Marvel's "Avengers & X-Men: AXIS" event kicks off in issue #7 by Rick Remender and Adam Kubert, on sale Dec. 10.
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Chris Tucker drew a lot of laughs on his last Tom Joyner appearance when he said the IRS sent him back to work. His tax troubles may have been the motivating factor, but fans are just glad that Tucker has reappeared after a self-imposed hiatus. He's in the critically acclaimed new movie "Silver Linings Playbook" with Robert DeNiro, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Cooper plays a teacher who tries to get his life back together after a stint in a mental institution. Opening on November 21, it's Tucker's first movie in five years. Tucker says he's working to make a fourth "Rush Hour" film happen with Jackie Chan, but for folks waiting for him to reprise his role as Smokey in the "Friday" films that doesn't seem to be on his immediate agenda.
"I don't know," Tucker said in his last appearance on "The Tom Joyner Morning Show," in August. "Me and Cube, we're talking about it, they're working on a script. If it comes back….but I don't think it would be as special as the first one."
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Irene Curie
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1935
Irene Curie was the daughter of Marie Curie. She furthered her mother's work in radioactivity and won the Nobel Prize for discovering that radioactivity could be artificially produced.
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Neve and Gliz were the official mascots of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino. Aster was the official mascot of the 2006 Winter Paralympics. All three were designed by Pedro Albuquerque.
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Neve ("Snow" in Italian) is a humanized female snowball that wears red and represents "softness, friendship and elegance." Gliz (a shortened form of Ghiaccio, "Ice" in Italian) is a humanized male ice cube who wears blue and represents "enthusiasm and joy." The duo were created when TOROC conducted a contest for mascot submissions. 237 ideas were submitted, and in 2004, an international committee of judges selected Albuquerque's designs of Neve and Gliz.
For the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games, TOROC commissioned Albuquerque to create a mascot in the vein of Neve and Glitz. Aster is a stylized snow flake who conveys the Paralympic ideals: the determination, passion and courage of the disabled athlete. When shown in sport uniforms, Aster is usually represented by the color green, which along with Neve's red and Gliz's blue completes the colors shown in the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games logo.


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Mali's Military Drives Premier to Resign
President Names Successor After Soldiers Detain Predecessor; Plans to Retake Northern Region From Islamists in Disarray
ACCRA, Ghana—Mali's military junta appointed a new prime minister Tuesday after forcing his predecessor to resign earlier in the day, developments that have cast doubt on the West African nation's plans to regain its vast desert in the north from Islamic militants.
Around 9 p.m., Malian President Dioncounda Traoré appeared on state television to appoint Django Cissoko, a French-educated university professor and presidential aide, as the new prime minister.
Earlier Tuesday, Cheikh Modibo Diarra announced his resignation on state television after soldiers burst into his home as he was about to fly to France for a medical checkup.
"My compatriots, our nation is crossing today the most difficult period in its history," he said. "That is why I, Cheikh Modibo Diarra, am resigning, along with my entire government, from this day, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012," said the former premier, perspiring and looking fatigued.
Hours earlier, soldiers loyal to Capt. Amadou Haya Sanogo, a junior officer who led a coup in March, entered Mr. Diarra's home and stopped him from catching a late-night flight to Paris for a medical checkup, said a senior member of Capt. Sanogo's barracks-based entourage.
They demanded his resignation, he said.
It is unclear what the disagreement between Capt. Sanogo and his prime minister might have been.
Disgruntled soldiers toppled the country's democratically elected leader in March.
A mix of rebel groups, including al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, took advantage of the power vacuum to seize a territory in the north about the size of France.
"We don't know exactly what the military wanted," said the prime minister's spokeswoman, Maya Ouattara. "We'll find out."
Mr. Diarra, a former rocket scientist with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, traveled across Europe, the U.S., and Africa to get funds, equipment and troops to help the government regain the north.
The Economic Community of West African States has proposed sending at least 3,000 troops to Mali.
The European Union approved a blueprint for the training mission this week, but the process of officially setting it up and getting a detailed operational plan in place will take at least until February.
In November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, charged with reporting on the situation in Mali, warned about how terrorist and criminal groups were settling in northern Mali by the day.
He urged the government in Bamako to overcome internal divisions, and cautioned that an ill-conceived military operation could lead to "severe human-rights abuses."
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A coup leader's repeated intrusions into Malian politics
March 22, 2012 Capt. Amadou Haya Sanogo, a U.S.-trained junior officer, leads a mutiny that accelerates into coup six weeks before planned elections.
April 7 After a two-week blockade imposed by West African neighbors, Capt. Sanogo agrees to hand power to a civilian government. Islamist rebels seize a stretch of northern Mali the size of France amid the power vacuum.
May 21 Capt. Sanogo's troops permit a group of procoup protesters to storm Mali's presidential palace, strip newly installed President Dioncounda Traoré and beat him unconscious.
Aug. 21 With Capt. Sanogo's blessing, Malian civilian leaders form a transitional government, after months of wrangling. Cheikh Modibo Diarra, a former scientist for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, presents himself as Mr. Sanogo's ally and becomes prime minister.
Dec. 10 Capt. Sanogo's men storm Mr. Diarra's house, bring him to their barracks outside the capital, and demand he resign, which he does. President Traoré appoints Django Cissoko, a university professor and presidential aide, as the new prime minister.
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Mr. Ban's comments reflect rising concern among diplomats and Mali analysts that any war for the north of Mali could trigger ethnic killings pitting southern Malians against the ethnic Arab and Tuareg populations of the north.
During rebellions in the 1960s and 1990s, Mali's army enacted reprisals against civilians in the former French colony's north.
Foreign powers, the U.S. in particular, have pushed for stricter civilian authority over Mali's military.
Capt. Sanogo's team played down the idea that the rapid succession of events and Mr. Diarra's resignation constitutes a second coup d'état.
"That's a bad interpretation: He was not arrested," said the military official close to Capt. Sanogo. "He had a discussion with military officials, that's all.…For his own security, he was escorted away."
Although Mali's military has sought to portray itself as a responsible ally in Africa's war on al Qaeda, the junta has threatened its civilian leaders and is thought to be behind a series of attacks on journalists and political rivals.
In May, a militia allied with the captain broke into Mali's presidential statehouse and beat President Traoré unconscious with a palace guard's helmet.
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Hello, I'm curious on whether say, a ph.d in mathematics with no experience in physics could pick up a book on String theory (say some intro for mathematicians) and learn it and then do research kinda "quickly"? From what I've understood, string theory is mostly mathematics so I would be interested in knowing.
OK, I'll bite -- although I am not convinced that this is a suitable question for MO.
First of all, it depends what you mean by 'string theory'. There is mathematics which has been influenced (some deeply, some less so) by physics research billed as string theory:
However, I would not say that working on mathematics which has been touched by string theory, necessarily implies that you are working on string theory.
If you really want to work on string theory, you have to learn some physics, if only because that is the language which the majority of practitioners still speak. A good resource (for mathematicians) to get you started are the lectures at the IAS activity Quantum Field Theory in the late 1990s.
One has to wonder, though, whether without any background in physics you really want to go down this path.
It is definitely possible to start research in string theory without any background in physics. What is less certain is whether it is easily done by reading a book. The difficulty is to identify a good research problem that can be finished in a finite amount of time. A better strategy perhaps would be to scan the abstracts and articles in the hep-th arxiv, and to focus on papers that use the kind of mathematics that you're interested in. (A fairly recent book that touches on many of the current directions in string theory is "String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction", by Katrin and Melanie Becker and John Schwarz.)


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Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the dayDidier Drogba has become the latest player to ditch Shanghai Shenhua for pastures new, with the Ivory Coast striker opting to join Wesley Sneijder at Turkish giants Galatasaray.
Fellow former Chelsea player Nicolas Anelka ended a similarly problematic spell in Asia to join Juventus on loan this month - leaving the Chinese club's dreams seemingly in tatters.
However, despite interest from a host of Serie A clubs, Drogba has opted for the fiery atmoshphere of Istanbul, signing a one-and-a-half year deal with the Super Lig side...
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I found your article regarding the discussion and issuing of a new job description and starting salary at Diman Regional School District very interesting. While the title, "principal/assistant superintendent-director" does not provide any more or any less authority to the principal, it does significantly determine the process of hiring this individual.
Should the regional school committee have changed the title to "principal," it would have given the superintendent the ability to appoint/hire the next principal unilaterally without School Committee approval or consent.
This would be a major concession of authority and a great expression of trust on behalf of the regional school committee had they made that change. By maintaining the title, the superintendent may recommend to the regional school committee for their approval.
As a result, the city of Fall River has three votes on the regional school committee, thus having significant control over who will be hired for that position. I would hope that such an important position to the Diman community as a whole would not be used as political patronage.
The regional school committee member quoted in the article should really have thought through his comments.
Brian Bentley has been the only person holding that position for the last 12 years and has demonstrated nothing but class, professionalism and dedication while advocating for what he felt was best for the Diman community.
It is embarrassing that a member of the regional school committee would besmirch Mr. Bentley's reputation in such a public forum.
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6 Steps to Cure a Whiny Childby Lindsay Hutton
"But Mo-omm!" Sound familiar? Children whine at all ages, whether you have a toddler who wants a new toy or a teen who wants to stay out an hour past curfew. Having a whiny child on your hands is sure to fray your nerves, so nip this bad habit in the bud with these tips and strategies.
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Many times, a child whines because he knows it will get a reaction. Take the first step and make it a point to ask your child his thoughts and opinions. If he feels like he is making a contribution to what you are doing, he is less likely to resort to whining to get your attention.
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7 Bizarre Easter Eggs Hidden in Great Works of Art
#3. The National Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, better known as the Washington National Cathedral, is the sixth-largest cathedral on the planet, the second-largest in the United States and the single highest point in all of Washington. In short, it's America's answer to the European monopoly on big, majestic churches: It's super-sized, it's dignified as balls and it'll church you sideways if you so much as look at it funny, fella.
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Our proud architectural history is about 22 years old.
The Easter Egg:
The whole place is chock-full of weird shenanigans: There's a chunk of moon rock set into one window, it boasts a fantastic boss of The Three Stooges and it is the only place of worship to contain a gargoyle of Darth Vader on its holy grounds.
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This arguably validates all those people who state their religion as "Jedi" on the census.
In the 1980s, the Cathedral held a contest in National Geographic's World magazine to design a grotesque for the sacred sanctum; the crazier the better. Among the competition's winners was third-place Christopher Rader, who, we should stress, was absolutely not the hastily constructed childish alias of Darth Vader.
Don't take our word for it; just listen to Christopher's close personal friend, Tarth Bader, who went on the record as saying, "Chris Rader is totally not me. Him! Totally not ... him, that other guy. That handsome, dangerous fellow with the smashing black cape. That's not Chris. Chris is just another harmless little boy. For all you know ..."
#2. The Papal Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Papal Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is the proud home to some of the most famous frescoes of the Renaissance. The works of Trecento master Giotto are featured prominently throughout the Upper Church. Sadly, some of those works were severely damaged in a recent earthquake. Such sacrilege could only be the work of the devil ...
Or mole men.
The Easter Egg:
... who was probably just trying to escape from his prison inside Giotto's painting. A team of restorers working on the church following the 1997 earthquakes found some light structural damage, a few faded spots and -- oh yeah -- the devil's face hidden in the clouds of this supposedly holy work.
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Who was apparently quite pleased with whatever he saw in that angel's crotch.
#1. The Arnolfini Portrait
The 15th century Flemish master Jan van Eyck was so crazy talented that his hands were basically Middle Ages HD cameras. His portfolio includes some of the most painstakingly detailed paintings of any artist of any period, but of particular note is his Arnolfini Portrait from 1434.
Ass-Ugly Man in Shotgun Marriage with Heavily Pregnant Ugly Woman
The Easter Egg:
There are actually four people in this portrait, and no, they're not all hiding under the man's bitchin' archaic pimp cap. Look very, very closely at that convex mirror, way in the back ...
Van Eyck actually painted the entire painting itself -- including the couple, whose POV we're apparently sharing -- backward and in fisheye inside of a tiny, almost unnoticeable piece of the background. Nobody knows for sure who the two extra figures are supposed to be, though some say the signature above the mirror means that one is Van Eyck himself. But that seems far too tame an explanation for such an impossibly crazy feat. Our leading theory? That's either Amy and the Doctor, or Scott Bakula and Robocop.
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Theres is no doubt that Griffin was the underdog going into the fight, but i did not expect to see what i saw.
Griffin was too slow, about a minute into the fight, after feeling out his opponent, Anderson Silva began to explode on Forrest Griffin.
One after another, Silva landed one punch knockdowns from precison shots to the chin of Forrest.
After one of the knockdowns, Silva held his hand out, in a mocking fashion, to help Forrest up.
Then at about 1 minute left in the first round, Forrest throws one useless punch after another,
as Silva dodges them like a prude girl to penis, Silva throws a little jab that knocks Forrest off balance and ends the fight.
I have to say WTF to Forrest, after the humiliating defeat, Forrest runs out of the Octagon as Silva is declared the victor.
WTF Forrest!? why did you have to run away like a girl?
in his defense he might have had a serious injury, but i doubt it.
Silva was ultimately the better fighter, it was child's play, cant wait to see another Anderson Silva fight
side note, a brawl broke out in the crowd during one of the less important fights, and i thought they shold have at least shown a glimpse of it, but no,
the fight in the crowd went on for about 3 minutes, with no coverage, THE FANS WHERE NOT EVEN LOOKING AT THE OCTAGON, wtf camera man.
What are your thoughts on the fight, or any of UFC 101?
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I have experienced this phenomena many, many times and I'm sure it's not only me. I guess the sudden rise in arousal opens up the nostrils in a kind of fight or flight response, but I'm interested in the more intricate details of why this happens.
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This land I know it well, it seems all to familiar, the breeze under this tree feels so refreshing. Why? Why do these things bring back memories of distant days? When I felt everything, existed as one of you, but now, now I'm a spirit, living with the remorse of my mistake. The mistake I've made. But what mistake? Why can't I remember? Am I falling, is hell finally coming for me. In the hollow distance I heard Fight, Fight for me once again.
I arouse from death, a new warrior, I will find who killed me and get my revenge. But who? Who killed me? And Why? I will search for my memories, and my name. Are these memories I seek important I wonder, is my name important. I don't know but they are things I desire.
The sun it feels so warm beating on my face, the comfort it brings as I lay upon this cold, wet ground. Slowly I move my fingers, then my hands, then my arms, and slowly I sit myself up. My eyes are shut, seeing only darkness. As my eyes open to see the world, all I see is burnt ground and dead bodies. A war perhaps, maybe, but who knows for certain. Slowly standing, pain coursing threw my body, trying to cripple my remaining strength. But I stand. The air smells of sulfur and something else. Aw, yes, the smell of death, the smell of rot and decay.
Laying beside my feet a lone hand, no body, no arm, just a hand still clinging to its sword, still clinging to the honor of its land. Honor? Do I know honor? Perhaps, maybe at some point I once followed the meaning of honor, perhaps.
Fight, Fight for me once again again I heard that voice, why? Out of all of this blistering silence do I hear that voice? Not a demanding voice, no, not at all. A soft voice, a voice that seems familiar, so very familiar. Blast, but from where do I know this voice, where?
I stood there pondering, then my eyes drifted to search more of my scorched surroundings. Bodies laid everyone, wearing armor, some burnt beyond any capable recognition. Some armor looked similar to what I wore. Comrades maybe, allies in a war, perhaps, no answer I would commit to at the current moment. Body parts scattered threw out the land, this sulfur smell, magic maybe. I move closer to one of the bodies with similar armor, knelt down and examined it. There upon its breast plate was the head of a dragon, a brilliant green outline of his head, it golden teeth showing, and it mystic blue eyes piercing my soul.
Then moving to another body, this time with different armor. This one had black armor, with a white out line of a wolf upon his breast plate, its emerald eyes glaring at its opponents, glaring its brilliant teeth. It appeared to be ready to jump out and rip you to pieces. I sighed, shacking my head I stood once again and looked at my surroundings. Wondering what had happened to create such a massacre. Something caught the corner of my eye, quickly I turned my head and there standing straight up embedded in the chest of a fallen enemy perhaps, was a sword.
This sword's hilt was wrapped in red and black cloth, the the top of the hilt and the bottom of it was gold, but the bottom gold had a dragon's head it tung reaching out from his mouth. The blade was long with what looked like something inscribed upon it. Slowly I moved closer to the sword and what was inscribed upon the blade was Di Ni'r Tesk Morak es Dao. Those words, I knew them, but from where? How do I know them?
This sword, this weapon of destruction seemed to be calling to me, like it belongs to me. My hand then rests upon and empty sheath, could this sword really be mine? Does it belong to me? Yes, it does, I feel it in my soul, this sword and I are one, that I feel. I place one hand upon the hilt and pull upon it, with each tug the body its embedded in jeers up. I place a foot upon the body and with one quick pull the sword is free from its dead host. The sound of flesh tearing more, and blood spilling out can be heard as the sword leaves the body. I wipe off the remaining blood upon my sword and returning to its sheath. A perfect fit, I can feel a slight smile come across my face.
Theres this strange pull, a pull upon my heart, I can't describe it. It feels dark, like sadness, desperation. Like I belong some where other then this field of death and decay. My heart turns my head to the east. There is something there waiting for me, is it a thing? Or is it a person? I can feel something or some one wanting me to return, calling for my heart. Gripping the hilt of my sword I begin my walk east. For what awaits me I do not know, but with hope each step will return what I've forgotten, what is lost to me. As each step was taken I could hear the stones and gravel shift underneath my feet, each step disturbing the ground below it. And so my journey to the land of the east has begun...
Chapter One
A town? I stood there outside the entrance of this small farm town, feeling something move with in me. Was it hope? Perhaps these people had the answers to my questions. So many questions, but still on my journey until now, proved to have no answers. In the background of my thoughts I heard Hey! Hey! Are you deaf boy? Move!
Quickly I turned my body around to see a horse drawn carriage and a man waving his arm coming towards me. Jumping to one side the carriage missed me, but only slightly. As it passed I watched to see a little girl with blond hair peek her head out and looked at me, smiling she waved at me. Slightly I bowed my head to the girl, as her and the carriage disappeared from my sight.
I'm not sure how long I stood there for, but it was long enough got my legs to feel some weakness. Taking steps forward I could hear and feel the gravel under my feet move. The ground was dry, as if all the moisture was removed from the ground. As I walked threw the town I could hear the whispers of people as I walked by them, some shocked, some disgusted.
Hold it right there I heard a deep angry voice say behind me. I stopped, standing there for a moment I wondered if I should turn around. Slowly I placed my hand upon the hilt of my sword, and turned around. There standing in front of me were three men, in black armor, with the wolf symbol. Suddenly there was a flash, a glimpse of something, could it be a memory? I saw people in armor screaming, and fire burning around us. I could feel it upon my skin as if it was happening around me at that moment. The last thing I saw was a brilliant flash of white light.
...I'm talking to you one of the men said as he shoved me with enough force to make me take a step back. Griping my sword tighter I could feel anger and disgust build up inside me, Why? Why did I feel this way towards these men? Have they done something? My heart raced with anticipation of a battle, then there was a smell it seemed familiar, relaxing, it smelled of lavender. Closing my eyes, I let it embrace me, and as the scent seemed to move threw my body the emotions I had felt earlier drifted away, and I was calm.
Opening my eyes I saw that their attention was no longer on me but on some one else. This would be a good time to escape, but why, why wasn't I moving? Trying to see between two of the soldiers I saw a frightened female clutching the top of her dress tightly. Her brunette hair was a mess, and her hazel eyes looking like they had shed all the tears they could. One of the men walked closer, placed his hand upon her throat and squeezed. Fear over took her face when the man said who said you could leave, we're not done with you.
The female looked as if she was about to cry once again, but the fear was to powerful. I should just leave, this isn't any of my business, but I couldn't, something wouldn't let me. My teeth clenched in anger, my hand gripped my sword tighter. Slowly, quietly I removed my sword from its sheath, the soldiers still seemed preoccupied by the female to even remember me. Sneaking up on one of the men, I ran my blade threw his torso, twisting it as I pulled it out fast, I could hear the sounds of organs ripping, and blood flowing out of this body. One of his companions screamed something at me as I was removing my sword from his comrade.
Out of the corner of my eyes I saw one of them charge at me. Gripping my sword tighter I leaped back as his blade came crashing down on the dirt ground. Holding my blade in my right hand, crouching low to the ground I charged him. His sword slashed threw the air in a half moon just missing my tip of my hair. I swirled on to the ground as his sword went over my head just missing, and shoved my sword in his side. Smiling as I heard his sword drop to the ground, and the sound of him coughing up blood, I lifted my sword still encased in his side, and with one swift swipe removed it. He like his comrade before him fell to the ground, any life remaining, gone.
I stood up, my eyes focused on the ground around me. There was still one left, so why did my eyes focus on the ground? Why am I not looking for the last soldier? All of a sudden I felt a hand grab mine and a gentle voice say follow me.
Strangely I obeyed, following the person leading me, my bloodied sword still clenched in my fist. The person led me threw crowded streets, then empty ally ways, finally we entered a basement of a home. The basement was cool, damp, and smelled of rotting flesh. I couldn't make out the face of the person that led me here, it was to dark, but by the sound of the voice earlier it was female.
Then the person stepped into an area where some light shown down. It was the female that the soldiers were harassing earlier. She seemed calm, relaxed a little now. This new feature was pleasant to see, it looked like she felt a little safe for once. Why was no one helping her? Were they afraid of something? Did the ones in black armor have some hold over these people? Again more questions then answers, it seems the more I travel the more I'm left to find out, about me, and whats happening. It felt as if I hoped anymore for some kind of answer, that I'd still be lost, lost in a place where no one could find me.
Thank you she finally said with a faint smile.
The sound of her voice returned me to what was happening, and away from my frustrating thoughts. I watched as she moved closer to me. Noticing as she was moving closer to me that she glanced down at my right hand. Still tightly clenched in my hand was my sword, still ready for battle, to destroy my enemies. I sighed, loosened my grip, and returned the sword to it's sheath. Who were my enemies? Why did I have to fight?
Are you alright I heard faintly in the background.
Returning my attention to my current surroundings, and situation I responded In all honesty I do not know. Finding a near by crate I sat upon it, placing my hands over my face, and sliding them down I sighed. She might have no answers for me, no one may. Is any one who know me still alive? Still waiting for my return? Or are they dead? Or even given up hope that I survived? I could feel my heart fill with doubt and pain, would I always remain forgotten, unknown? No, this is something I couldn't allow, there were answers if not here, then some where. Sitting around feeling sorry for what has happened and worry about what could happen was not going to help me find the things I was searching for.
Um.... I heard her say You survived that battle, the battle that happened weeks ago?
Weeks? It couldn't have been that long. I couldn't have been dead for that long. If I was gone for that long, then why did I come back? How did I come back? I felt my hands clench into tight fists as the frustration grew inside me. One answer, I had one answer, which only brought more damn questions. My attention was once again brought back to reality when she asked Did...did any one else survive? He... she trailed off as she looked towards the ground he would have fought on the same side as you she finally finished.
I sat there, wondering if any one else did survive, was it possible? Remembering the flash of memory I had, the intense head, I highly doubted it. Folding my hands together, leaning forward, resting my elbows on my thighs I said The fire was to intense, in all honesty I'm surprised I survived.
When I looked up she had a strange look upon her face then she said A fire? The only battle that had a fire killed both sides. It's said that the bodies are sealed in a timeless tomb. Never to wrought or decay, but remain as they were when they died. But that battle happened four years ago.
Four year? Thats even more absurd, but was it really? If magic was involved then maybe that same magic brought me back. I could tell upon her face she thought I was a liar, or even something worse. Would it be to risky I wonder, to tell her, to tell her I don't even know who I am. Things seemed to be getting more complicated, and futile, she wouldn't know who I was, and after four years would any one?
Who are you? I heard her finally ask.
Sighing, slowly I stood up, walked a few steps towards her folding my arms across my chest I don't know there was a hind of something in my voice, I'm not sure what it was but it changed her tone to me.
She moved closer to me and gently placed her hands upon my arms and asked calmly with her eyes looking almost like they did when the men attacked What's the last thing you remember?
There was uncertainty inside me, a debate of whether I should tell her or not. In the end the need to confined in some one, any one won the debate and I told her. By the time I was finished she knew about me waking up in the field of dead bodies and scorched land, my travel here, the flash of what I believe to be a memory, she even found out about the voice I heard before and after I rose from death.
Her hands still upon my arms, her eyes still gazing at me. Did she believe me? It doesn't matter if she does, but it would be nice to have an ally. There was creaking above our heads, the sound of foots steps. Slowly I lowered my hand to the top of the sheath, with my thumb I pushed the sword slightly out, ready for battle. The female then placed her hand on the hilt of the sword and returned it to resting completely in the sheath.
It's safe here she told me while smiling This is my home, no one will harm you while your here.
Should I believe her? Was I truly safe? My options seemed small when she grabbed my hand again, and was leading me up the stairs. Walking threw the thresh hold of the basement into the house proved painful to my eyes, the house seemed so be much brighter. Walking a little ways down the hall, she stopped abruptly and turned towards me. She was looking at me up and down with a puzzled look upon her face.
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I think these are the same churches that approve ordination of lesbians. You can find a list here.
When reading the list keep in mind that some traditional churches have a wide range of different churches under the same umbrella. For example, one Lutherian or Anglican church might openly preach against homosexuality of any kind, while just a few blocks away, another might ordain a lesbian as their rector or senior pastor!


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