I should be posting cute St. patrick's day pictures of my kids, but instead I am sitting in bed being mopey and I am not sure why. I am normally the happiest person I know. I am crazy in love with Richy and if he were any more perfect for me I would not believe he was a human. My kids provide me with lots of laughs and sweet little words. I just ate a lot of cookies, so what I am trying to say is I have all my needs met, but I am still feeling melancholy. Could it be because I have been reading about Martin Luther King jr and I am troubled over his assassination, which appears to be a conspiracy of sorts, some "facts" leave me perplexed.

Maybe my mood is do to the Beavers new logo. The most cordial word I can think to use to describe it is hideous. If I were not such a lady I would have much more vulgar words for the logo. I love Oregon State football, but the only way the new logo is coming into contact with me is when it is atop of a picketing sign that I have made myself, so the chances are my spelling will be wrong on most of the words. No sure yet on what my chant will be.

I have been heavy in thought as I pour over reviews of chief opperating officer of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg's new book Lean in. I been have reading opinions by such woman as Erin Callan, who is the former CFO of Lehman Brothers. Both woman offer intersting perspectives on feminism. I am particularly invested in the conversation of feminsim not just because I am a woman seeking equality, I am raising two children. I want my kids to grow up to understand not only their worth, but the value of those around them no matter what their gender may be. Since becoming a mom this subject has become much more personal. I often get the message from society that my role at home is one of me settling for less than my potential. I do plan to go back to work when the time is right, I love working and I love that I have the option to be at home.

I am thankful to be apart of a church where woman have careers or are on a sabbatical from a career to pursue other things. I am impressed by the examples of woman who can have meaningful careers while maintaining a great family life. I am also equally impressed with the woman who make conscience choices to be at home. This topic really gets me fired up. I will leave at that for now.

I am sure why I felt the need to blog about these things I have no control over, but there you go. These are the things that fill my mind.

I cannot wait for spring to set in. Missouri has given me a beauitful colorful fall, followed by a chili white winter and now I am ready for a bit warmer weather. Bring on spring, I want to put up hanging baskets of flowers on my deck.