Seeing The 'Glass' Half Empty!

   After reading the Amy Glass 'I Look Down On Young Women With Husbands And Kids And I'm Not Sorry' essay, I was surprised at the level of agreement with her that I felt. She made a semi-valid point, or two. I agree that men and women still are not equals, and often times don't carry equal weight within the household. However, it is my sentiment that believing in the power of the woman means that we can rule both in the boardroom and in the home. We can do it at whatever pace and in whichever order we choose.

   To minimize the role of the "stay at home" mom is the most absurd thing you could do, as "mom" is often times the CEO of the family. Which to me, is far more important than being CEO of any Fortune 500 company. Some may argue that the ability to manage the household is one of the most important roles of our times, and I guarantee that it consists of more than just laundry.

   I'm enraged at this author's opinion that "you will never have the time, energy, freedom or mobility to be exceptional if you have a husband and kids". This position is inflammatory and it sucks to hear that my marrying the man of my dreams, and staying home to raise my children would make another woman feel this way. That she feels it "prevents my ability to be exceptional" in any way is unfortunate.

   How do you measure exceptionalism anyway? I consider being an amazing wife & mom with the option to enter the workforce at any point that I choose because I am an Honors graduated MBA pretty exceptional. I don't want to "backpack through Asia" as she describes to be a more tolerable way of life.

   I find her disconcerting issues with women to be quite disturbing.

Zimmerman Jury Deliberating

Currently on verdict watch, I ask myself how difficult this decision must be for these 6 women deciding the fate of George Zimmerman. I see it being difficult to get everyone on one accord, as the public opinion on this case is so divided.

The jury will enter deliberations, with one of the most important keys to remember atop their minds. The prosecution did a great job during rebuttal of reminding the jury that the case is not actually about "standing your ground, rather staying in your car".

This concept is most interesting because as the state also points out, Trayvon Martin was also in a position to defend himself from the defendant following him in the dark.

I am just glad that I am not on the jury to decide this case, because it is going to be a truly difficult one to decide while ensuring that decisions are made according to the law and not emotions.

Zimmerman Trial ... Part 1

Talk about a rough start! Whew! No matter what beliefs you carry, this is a very sad case for you too. At least it should be.

We have a 17 year old kid. Dead. Instantly. A family that will never see their loved one again, except through pictures and memories. Many of which will include the final images of his deceased body lying on a wet, dark, cold ground. Alone. Eyes open, mouth ajar, and limbs reaching for life. His loved ones will forever be burdened with his cries, his screams for help will ring in their ears and they won’t ever go away.

Even writing these facts make me ill to my stomach, however they are just that…facts.

Next, there is the 29 year old man. He is afraid for his neighborhood, and burdened by a previous act of crime in this area. He is admittedly a bit overzealous about the possibility of crime in his neighborhood, and has made several, somewhat extreme attempts, to ensure that his home as well as the homes of his neighbors are safe.

The kid was carrying a watermelon flavored Arizona Iced Tea & a bag of Skittles. The adult was carrying a fully loaded, semi-automatic pistol.

Sadly, their worlds collided on a dark & rainy Sunday night in February 2012, the rest is history…