Posted by: commonsensegirl on: September 22, 2009
Maybe it’s because I’m overly cynical. Maybe it’s because I have no desire to have children, so my understanding of that relationship is slightly skewed. Or perhaps its nothing more than I’m willing to say what others are not: having a child or becoming a parent is not an achievement.
I thought of this today while [...]
Posted by: commonsensegirl on: April 21, 2009
The Miss USA pageant should be grateful for Miss California’s complete lack of acceptance, tolerance and/or political-correct-ness. It has given the show more attention than it has garnered in years. Seriously, when was the last time you made note of any beauty pageant, except on an lazy evening where you’re channel surfing and stumble upon [...]
Posted by: commonsensegirl on: February 23, 2009
Not convincing, and a waste of time.
Yes, actors and actresses are important. They make great films. They entertain us. They fill the tabloids and weeklies with their ridiculous personal antics. And for a select few of them, they are genuinely talented artists who make an impact on the world through the roles the play.
With that [...]
Posted by: commonsensegirl on: January 13, 2009
The last few times I have gone out to eat, I have noticed a disturbing trend in some of the servers I have had. Apparently, getting a good tip has become standard and expected to many of the servers out there.
I will point out that I understand many waiters and waitresses don’t get a good [...]
Posted by: commonsensegirl on: January 8, 2009
Today, humming annoys me.
There is a woman who works in the maintenance/housekeeping department at the company I work for. She is always very pleasant. When she comes in to clean, collect garbage, etc. she always has a smile and a kind comment. And I always have a smile and a comment to give back. However…
Today, I was hosting [...]
Posted by: commonsensegirl on: January 5, 2009
I love the idea of aging gracefully. In my mind, age is something to be proud of. So many people, particularly women, show such shame in their age. But in all honesty, shouldn’t we all be happy that we get to enjoy as much time as possible in our lives? I certainly wouldn’t wish away [...]
Posted by: commonsensegirl on: January 2, 2009
1. Forward this to (insert ridiculous number here) people and you’ll receive some absurd amount of money from Bill Gates/Government/Unknown Rich Person.
While I understand the optimism behind sending these on, let’s be serious. Do you honestly believe that in his spare time Bill Gates developed a forward and attached some incredibly sophisticated tracking software to [...]
Posted by: commonsensegirl on: January 2, 2009
When my answer is “We don’t plan on having children” the women around me tend to gasp, and go into a flurry of “Oh my gosh why not?!” questions.
Posted by: commonsensegirl on: December 29, 2008
Live Your Values
