Reflections in the PondReflections on life from a Canadian Wiccan.Reflections on Pregnancy- January 11, 2008 In just a few more days, a new baby will join quanta and I here at the Pond. So far I am feeling fine, but I am also well aware that things are moving along. Mostly though, I'm tired. I'm beginning to suspect that I'm not going to get that mythical burst of energy before I go into labour. Not that I particularly need it, since the house is clean and everything is ready for the baby. Although, there are all those baby announcements that should at least get addressed soon... Seriously though,...http://lotuspond.silentblue.net/blog/archives/2008/01/11/reflections-on-pregnancy.php Q-Ray and the Ancient Chinese Art of Scamming- January 7, 2008 Q-Ray bracelets make me laugh. Maybe it is the commercial, where, in one version yoga is said to be an "ancient Chinese art", and a runner attributes her success to the bracelet...and possibly to her new coach. It may be because that the little ice block they use to display the bracelet in the commercial is really a place-card holder turned upside down. Or it could be that it reminds me of the weird Chinese guy and his long-life rings. (Sorry, no link for that one.) Regardless of the..http://lotuspond.silentblue.net/blog/archives/2008/01/07/qray-and-the-ancient-chinese-art-... Understanding "Religious" War- January 4, 2008 There are a lot of things I don't understand about the world. I don't understand people who murder or rape or rob; I don't understand why politicians lie. I don't understand why Canada is one of the most taxed nations on Earth. The things I have the greatest difficulty understanding, though, generally have to do with religion in one shape or another. Take, for example, the ongoing conflict in Israel. I just can't wrap my head around why people keep blowing each other up. quanta tells me it is...http://lotuspond.silentblue.net/blog/archives/2008/01/04/understanding-religious-war.php |