Tag Archives: equality

Green as a Religion?

I am constantly reading magazines and am always on the lookout for an article about green living. I was a bit taken aback when I was reading an issue of The Week (great magazine BTW) and there was a small blurb about a case in Britain in which a man claimed he was dismissed from his job for his beliefs…in global warming. Now, we’ve all heard of religious persecution, but could this going too far? Tim Nicholson claimed he was let go from the property management firm in July 2008 for which he worked because of his beliefs in man-made … Continue reading →

The Rules Should Apply to Everyone

I have confessed before that I am not a parent with a huge rule book. I have always had some very clear and basic standards and family guidelines that have been the glue that holds our family together. One thing I do believe very strongly about, however, is that whatever rules you have in your house and whatever way you have of parenting—it needs to be fair: the house rules should apply to everyone and the expectations need to be age-appropriate, yet consistent. There should not be different rules for different children. I know that this can be challenging in … Continue reading →

Can We REALLY Raise Them All the Same?

One of the comments I hear from parents who are trying to figure out why their children can be so different is: “We’ve raised them all exactly the same!” When I consider my own mothering and parenting over the years, it feels to me like I have surely been the same person and the same “sort” of mom to all three of my children all the time, but is that really possible? How could I really be the exact same all the time to three completely different people? The truth is, my interactions with my children may come from the … Continue reading →

Is Chivalry Dead?

How do you feel about chivalry? Is it dead? Should it be? In this age of feminism, how many women would really prefer that men acted as gentlemen and treated us as ladies? Do we really want a society where women are treated no differently than men? I don’t. We talk about being colorblind as a society and that’s a good thing, but must we also be gender-blind? Of course, I do want all people to be treated with respect and dignity, but this politically correct nonsense has gone too far if you ask me. Why should we pretend that … Continue reading →

Marriage Tips: Equality

While strictly structuring a marriage like an equal partnership works for some people, it may not work as well for others. The key is finding a balance that makes both spouses happy. Perhaps fairness is a more appropriate term than equality. Think about it. Do you really want everything in your marriage to be 100% equal? When confronted with the idea that everything should be identical, exactly the same, most people do not. Most people actually prefer that each spouse uses his or her unique abilities and talents to complement those of the other person. They want a fair exchange, … Continue reading →