Have a Lovely Weekend.

Wow! That’s awesome. The guide to NYC street crying is perfect.

Hey Jo, I dont know if you’ve come across this yet, but Bill Gates read Paul’s book and had only good things to say! I read it a few months after you talked about it here on the blog and I must agree! Here ia the link for his comment:

http://ti.me/2msozGC

Oh wow I remember reading that article about “The Egg and the Sperm” in medical school. I forget which class it was assigned to us, but I remember everyone, myself included, thinking it was the most ludicrous and absurd read ever. I guess just coming from a medical / science standpoint, it seemed like such a completely frivolous and irrational argument. I think because the sperm is a mobile cell, traveling to the egg for fertilization, the language and imagery used in textbooks and scientific literature are just exactly what anyone would have used trying to practically describe the process of reproduction. None of us thought it was at all indicative of sexism or perpetuation of gender norms… I remember being specifically dismayed after reading it. I have always been a feminist, and I felt like that article was just so un-scientific and illogical, that it was almost harmed feminism. I think it encouraged a lot of the “crazy feminist” stereotypes that people often peg strong feminist women with. It was written by a person who clearly didn’t understand the science very much and from a medical standpoint, seemed so hypersensitive about something (the language to describe reproduction) that did not warrant it at all… anyway, it’s funny – never thought I’d see that article again, but boy does it bring back bad memories.

to note: DIA is closed a lot during winter hours because of how much of the design is related to light streaming in! just a head’s up!

also highly recommend bank square coffee house, the taco shop across the street AND beacon bread co. bbc has brioche french toast (ordered every morning we were there!) and i still dream about it.

Love Emma Watson!

I would love if you would share your mulled wine recipe! Wintry weather days are perfect for mulled wine-making.

I am 54 and it always cracks me up when styles from my youth come into fashion again. I had some really um, groovy bodysuits back in the day, and no way would I ever wear them again. The whole “snaps between the legs” makes me think of baby onsies. You haven’t really experienced a bodysuit until the snaps un-snap mid-day and sproing! For the ladies who like them, more power to you, but I am not going through that particular fad again!

No illustration from Mari this week?

Perfect timing for a Beacon trip; it’s Hudson Valley Restaurant week and the Parade of green tomorrow! Plus, there are soooo many great restaurants in Beacon: Kitchen Sink, Ziatun, Red Pepper diner, Roundhouse, Homespun, the list goes on! Have so much fun!

Dia Beacon is one of my favorite US museums I’ve been to. I’ll look forward to your pictures. Enjoy!

Oh my goodness, my sister sent me that video of the kids crashing the call and it is the best thing I’ve seen in weeks. I hope this goes viral on the “Charlie Bit My Finger” level. The mom crawling in and grasping for the doorknob is just amazing.

Ok can someone enlighten me on the virtues of the bodysuit? I feel like wearing one would cause bathroom trips to be just as annoying as peeing in a romper (I totally related to that instagram illustration btw)

Oh noo, are we no longer treated to Mari Andrew’s lovely Friday morning cartoons?

i was riding the train this morning and a girl burst into tears at something she was looking at on her phone. she would pick up her phone look at it and start crying again. it seemed so heartless to ignore someone clearly suffering in front of all of us in such close proximity – people just kind of glanced at her and averted their eyes. i had to get off at the next stop but still thinking and wishing i asked if she was ok.

I don’t like the idea of body suits because it just seems unnecessarily complicated to go to the bathroom in one, BUT I have a friend who loves to wear them while climbing (with pants to go over) so that her “shirt” stays down covering her tummy & back.

The female anatomy is such a funny thing. Even as a nurse, female anatomy makes me nervous because “not everyone’s hood is all good.” By that, I mean, places where you expect things to be tend to be different with women, especially the grannies. One time I was putting in a Foley catheter on a cute little grandma and for the life of me, had such a hard time. I tried several times even with the help of a colleague, and the lady was making moaning noises. one of my many worries was I was causing her pain. After several attempts and loud sounds I realize that I was giving her an orgasm. The doctor that I had to call wouldn’t believe it and when he came in to do it himself he was blushing as well (he gave her an orgasm too) we realize the area where we were trying to find was not where we “usually” find it. Needless to say, granny got a 2 for one deal that day. Haha

Thanks Joanna! Quick question about the Elle article you hyperlinked, this woman is now a legal citizen of the U.S., along with her family who came here from the Philippines in ’86, so what specific policy are they fearful of? I’m not trying to start an argument or get into a debate (I swear!), just honestly trying to understand why anyone who has immigrated here and has gone through the process to attain citizenship would be fearful because the only policy I see that has been proposed (regardless of whether I agree with it or not) is directed at undocumented individuals living in the U.S. illegally. Like I said, just trying to understand because the national debate seems so black and white, yet so cloudy, at the same time. Thanks in advance.

I can’t believe it’s snowing today and that it was 60 out yesterday! Crazy!!! I’m meeting a new client this weekend that I’m doing a style makeover with so that’s always fun! Other than that I think I’ll also be staying in and just spending time with my dog and relaxing!!! Hope you have a great time in Beacon! xx yael
http://www.yaelsteren.com/blog

My Trader Joe’s favorites are the tree tree shampoo and conditioner for $4 each and the lavender scrub for $6. And, since I wore bodysuits in 1993 as a teen, I’ll never go back!