Jon & Kate…leaving out the 8?

June 23, 2009 at 3:22 pm (Uncategorized)
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Are they neglecting the children’s future for their own selfish reasons for divorce? The following was my status on twitter:

#Jon & Kate splitting, nvr watched show but I call BS, shouldn’t b allowed 2 take easy way out, u have 8 kids, FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT, mk it work

Next comes responses on facebook:

  1. Absolutely – instead of canceling the show and counseling, they’re opting for the paycheck and divorce. And they just renewed their vows last August. Glad they got that free trip to Hawaii in.
  2. She was mean to her husband anyhow…too bad they milked the world for what they could first. Guess they are taking the easy way out.
  3. its all about the money with them!!
  4. Easy way out, Ro, I agree… Their first mistake was “putting their kids first”… if there’s anything I’ve learned you put God first, and take care of your marriage, THEN, the kids will work themselves out… happy, loving parents = happy kids. Nothing does more for a kids self esteem than seeing their parents love each other and respect each other… just my .02
  5. you are so right on there!
  6. We don’t know ANYTHING about them. We only see what filters through the producers and the paparazzi. We need to pray for this family and not armchair judge.
  7. I didn’t judge… I just know what I know…they said themselves last night on TV that they BOTH put their kids FIRST. Several times, over and over… “my kids come before anything else”, etc etc…. As a matter of fact, I don’t see where anyone judged them here. She WAS mean to her husband (he said last night that he lost himself and let her run over him), it’s obvious they were opting for the paycheck and divorce over their ailing marriage…
  8. I totally agree with you Ro…they kept saying they are splitting up for the kids ~ total crap!! It is just an easy way out…they did not want to make an effort to change their own ways and I guess money talked louder then their love for eachother. I think it is the worst thing for their kids! I don’t mean to judge, but just from the way he was talking in the interview, he is ready for something new (I’m only 32 yrs old)…lose yourself, that was a family it all about. You gain so much more when you lose yourself and care for others.

I agree with the above comments, I think marriage is hard…without cameras, without 8 kids, without LOTS of money, marriage is hard. No, we don’t know these people, really. But I think it would be silly to assume that we don’t know “anything” about them, in fact, we know quite a bit. Even if you don’t know the show, chances are someone you know does and people talk about it all the time. Which is the point of reality tv, if the whole thing was a farce no one would tune in, they are real, what they are going through is real, life is hard. The fact that they opened their lives up to the entire world does, in fact, give anyone the right to critique, judge, point fingers, make accusations…isn’t that the entertainment draw? People have been making their opinons of this family since day one, and they have been banking on it…

Secondly, I think it’s wrong to judge. The whole thing sickens me. It makes me wonder why anyone would invite this drama into their lives. Is nothing sacred anymore? I love kids, I have kids and chose to spend my time away from them at a hospital that cares exclusively for children. I believe that many mothers and wives feel the same way and are quick to voice thier opinion, myself included. There are still a few questons that need to be answered before we can really come to any conclusions. Do Jon & Kate have a contact with TLC that they are legally bound to? Or worse…Do Jon & Kate have a marriage contract that allows Jon to see other women off camera as long as he fills his show obligations on camera? Has thier marriage been a farce for along time, and we, the fooled, are just now finding out? Is this all for the money?
As a woman and mother I say, fight until you bleed for the kids, for the man, for the dream. Keep the family together, at all costs. I hope with all hope they save the marriage, that they love their children, and that money hasn’t wrapped it’s steely, unforgiving fingers around their throats. I hope it doesn’t pull this entire family under. In any case, should you care to watch the sinking ship for yourself it seems you won’t be able to do that just yet. TLC is pulling the plug, for now…
GODSPEED JON & KATE, and all the eight.

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Gratitude…

June 16, 2009 at 10:59 pm (Uncategorized)
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Have to start this again. Here are my top five:

5. My home. Lately we’ve been contemplating moving, we go back and forth on this, there are so many renovations we want to do here, the market being a good time to buy, feeling cramped…but alas, we have decided, once again, to stay put. Sometimes it’s hard not to look at what others have and want it, and I believe it’s good to work hard and have a nice life, but it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of, “more.”  It seems a bit like a disease to me, that cycle, and it feeds on itself until it becomes this huge growth on our souls that takes an act of God to remove it. I started to get on that ferris wheel, until I realized the carney working the ride was nowhere as cute as I had imagined from a distance. I am really feeling called to live a life content with less, to minimize the distractions, to just do life, more sincerely, more simply. I’m not there yet, but I have my eyes fixed on it, and it grows closer everyday.

4. My dog. He’s a sturdy, reliable little pup who loves me to death. He is soft and cuddly, and right now he’s not licking, which is a bonus. He was pretty anxious with our little foster kitten around, with places he couldn’t go and not being able to sit by me because the kitten was always looking for a teet on his tummy, that did not set well with him. He seems back to himself now, but I still miss kitty a bit. He is with an awesome family down the street who’s in love with him, it’s all good…

3. Excercise. Wow, it feels good… when it’s over. Don’t get me wrong, getting there is a pain in the arse. The beginning is usually pretty good, the middle stinks, the end drags, but when it’s over, now that’s my favorite part. I am also very glad to have my husband joining me for a few classes, he rocks. Exercise helps me find balance.

2. Balance. This is my ultimate goal and a word that has really taken on a whole new importance in my life lately. Balance seems to be the key to successful living. There is a balance in relationships, in activity, in work and in play. Lately, if I feel there is an area of my life that seems off, I ask myself about the balance. What is not getting a proper place, and what could use more of my attention? It seems that God plays a very important part in my “balancing act.” Regardless of what they day may bring, if I reconcile it to Him, and take him at His word, it all falls into place and he restores me.

1. Children. They are my most prized possession. The way they smile and laugh throughout the day. The way my almost three year old throws a fit and I have to pick him and help him work through it. The way he is an angel 10 seconds later (or 10 hours). I feel so extremely blessed to have been given the right to mother these children. Each one of them different and special, each one so unique. It’s God’s way of showing us how much He loves us. I think He whispers, “These children are to teach you about grace, and to see how it feels to love just a fraction of how much I love you.” It is quite amazing…

Godspeed

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Take action against the CK ad

June 16, 2009 at 8:53 am (Uncategorized)

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I love the rainy nights…

June 15, 2009 at 11:57 pm (Uncategorized)

Had a complicated weekend, work was strange and wonderful all at the same time. Being a nurse isn’t always rewarding and fulfilling, and when working with kids sometimes it can be downright  sad. This Saturday night it was simply a bummer. I won’t and can’t go into detail, but after leaving my daughter Em crying because we gave away the kitten that afternoon, and dealing with some work issues, I was ready to hang up my nursing cap when I left that night.

After some much need rest, all felt right in the world again. I went back to work feeling refreshed and ready to “give-back” to the community. I have some great co-workers that I feel comfortable and safe talking to, that are very encouraging and kind. Thanks ladies… 

Tonight I pulled myself into Aiyannas class for a brutal beating and new outlook on life. Hard-core exercise is the best medicine I have ever given myself. It gives me energy, it gives me hope, it helps me sleep. After class I joined the ladies from moms club at Los Compos and SIX on the square. We had good conversation and lots of laughs. I love the fact that this amazing group of women and mothers have really bonded and I enjoy hanging out with them. I feel like we have our own little desperate housewives of Clay county group going…HA! It’s great.

Lastly I will say a few more things about Calvin Klein’s new ad in downtown Manhattan. It disgusts me. I am sickend by the lack of concern for America’s youth. I can guarantee you that a sweet little old lady isn’t running that ad campaign. There is nothing in that ad about wholesomeness, nothing about love, and everything that lacks integrity.

CK…if you wanna sell my daughter jeans, if you want my money, take down the sign. Put up an ad that shows teens huddled around xboxes and cheetos, girls standing at the ball field fence watching the boys hit in the winning run, jeans in a pile on the swimming pool deck and teens splashing in the neighborhood pool, how about wading in a creek with jeans rolled up catching craw-dads…CK, help my teens, help your teens, be the best they can be, let them be kids for a little bit longer, allow youth to bask and glow in the dog days of summer. Quit telling them they need to be sexually active to be cool…unless of course you are planning a raunchy maternity line. 

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