Comments for squirrels in wren's nest

Comment on before by Matt Carson

Matt Carson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:50:17 +0000

We all participate in media consumption, it’s true. There’s a constant fight for our minds, and it’s not like we are being presented with well reasoned arguments, but images and text merged to particularly tailor specific types of consumers. I like to think of it the same as watching a horror movie. If you let it get to you, you are letting them win. I bet you are an incredibly hard person to market to, and that is quite a victory in itself. The other cool part of living now and doing what you do is that you are participating in a new media format that isn’t just spoon feeding us nonsense, we’re creating our own nonsense, we get to strain out all the bits of crazy nonsense they have been impacting into our brains for years.

On the parenting kick, I think it’s pretty easy to lose yourself caring for a new baby. Being a mom is fricking really hard. It’s grueling, degrading, and a marathon of catnaps and vomit/poop control. But it does get better. They get older and poop in toilets and eat crackers.

Sorry to blow up your comments, just hate to see you down.

Comment on before by BeSquirrely

BeSquirrely — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:35:35 +0000

I agree and it’s a struggle to enjoy who we are right now, not regret too much about past mistakes and wasted time and blah, blah, and at the same time, enjoy the idea of a “better” way in the nebulous future. Thankfully, I’ve never been one to read crappy magazines or watch TV and wish I could be “one of them” but I do know that I just feel crappy right now and I don’t like that. I know that I feel better when I take better care of myself, I feel better about everything and everybody in my life when I feel better about myself. Like Chris said this morning, “I thought I lost you there for a while.” Well, I’m feeling like I’m getting myself back. Bit by bit…

Comment on before by Matt Carson

Matt Carson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:32:05 +0000

Bogus! The game is rigged! Well how about this, it is best to critically assesses the social and media situations that have created norms that we are trying to adhere to, and enjoy what we are as much as what we could become. Present tense hedonism!

Comment on before by BeSquirrely

BeSquirrely — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:29:20 +0000

I don’t know if it’s possible to increase my coffee intake… and poor Phoebe would be buzzing all night long too… sigh.

Are you at least mixing in some yoga with your hamburger, cigs and coffee diet? Or some wine? Or wine and yoga? Now there’s a winning idea.

Comment on before by Matt Carson

Matt Carson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:27:09 +0000

You Ashlea! how’d ya get so dern cool?
I am not good with encouragement, but I will say this. INCREASE COFFEE INTAKE!

Comment on the diet by BeSquirrely

BeSquirrely — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:01:17 +0000

oh man, that sounds like my road trip food, except I would’ve probably added a handful of goldfish, KitKat (my fave roadtrip candy bar) and one of those awful gas station waaaaaay too sweet fake latte type things, yuck.

Man, it’s the sugar isn’t it? Such a trigger to more sugar.

I love the “dieting from dieting” idea, but honestly, right now I need a real PLAN to follow to get going. So far, so good…

Comment on before by BeSquirrely

BeSquirrely — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:52:40 +0000

Yeah, the slippers are cozy, but they’re not doing much to help the look are they, ha!!!!

I will try your smoothie! xo

Comment on before by BeSquirrely

BeSquirrely — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:51:33 +0000

Thanks, Kathy!

I recommend the sweet potato/beans, etc. lunch for more filling protein, veg lunch. Oh, man, the candy bowl, yikes! Good luck with that one!

Comment on before by Mutti

Mutti — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:51:22 +0000

Ashlea, it’s the slippers that’s adding that extra weight. Ditch ‘em.

I think you’re beautiful, and I know I’m your mom. I know, I know. But you are.

OK – when you come down here, you’re going to have to try the health smoothie that I drink every morning – it keeps me satisfied all day, AND, it has made all those junk cravings disappear. How can you go wrong? It can be used as a supplement to the lifestyle you’re now living, and the ingredients can be bought at the local health food store. More when you get here.

Comment on before by Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:41:24 +0000

Keep up the good work!!! You are my inspiration! I’m trying to cut back on the starch, more protein and vegies…. and stay out of my co-workers office’s that have a bowl of candy laying around!