As much as I love storms, I love to see the sun setting in the distance. For the longest time, I believed these two cannot co-exist. The ferociously dark clouds filled with rain and to hopefully be followed by the thrashing thunder would block the sight of arrays of tones scattered by the setting sun. As my son was violently crying in his car seat after far too many hours in the car, my windshield drizzled with fresh drops of rain, I could spot the most vivid red sunset I’ve ever laid eyes on.
First the anger builds then it’s followed by the nervousness, accompanied by my skin prickling, cold sweats, and my heart rate hammering harder. We both sat by our attorneys and I was asked to take the stand first. His is an ass, trying to intimidate me by vigorously shaking his large jowls as I spoke. For some reason, he must have thought that jostling them faster would get my answer out quicker but in reality, it diverted me. I hate that man as much as I do M. I was made out to be a unruly, vindictive mother who wanted to “abort and kill M’s child because he didn’t want to be with me,” and only kept my son to have a hold over M. Oh and of course to gain child support. It’s hard to be nice or even cordial to anyone after being condemned that.
A family friend kept telling me that that’s an attorney’s job, to make the other party look like a horrible person. Why are we subjected to talking horribly about people we have to deal with for the next eighteen years? It’s starting a vile structure for the next eighteen years to come. We both are uncovering secrets of one another, over exaggerating simple things, and pointing out flaws. Both of us two good people, having to talk shit about a pretty sunset.
M was up now. As he faked a cry in his voice and confirmed everything his attorney had subjected me to be true, the judge looked upon M as if he were a beaten puppy. His eyes were soft and endearing as M spoke and overruling every objection my attorney made. I hardly was able to finish a sentence. The judge looked at me as if he already knew my story, an irresponsible teenage mother, upset that the baby daddy didn’t propose at the first mention of pregnancy. My face reeled with the red of that sunset, my stomach turning as violently as thunder, as the judge agreed upon M’s temporary placement proposal.
A pretty sunset and a violent storm can con-exist. I’ve witnessed it. Sadly, the pretty sunset is made out to be dim, shitty hues as the storm overtakes its beauty. But within the stale shades, I could spot the most vivid red sunset I’ve ever laid eyes on. There’s still beauty within the rest of the shit.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Cupcake Massacre
I’m officially salivating….
http://www.thecupcakemassacre.blogspot.com/
Purpose:
A woman is trying to infamously re-create the book and movie, “Julie&Julia”, where the character, Julie, starts a blog after receiving Julia Child’s one of many cookbooks. Julie’s goal is to complete one recipe each day from this cookbook and write a blog about it.
Now, the author of “The Cupcake Massacre” had received a cupcake cookbook and is determined to make a different recipe of cupcakes each week because, “a new recipe a day would cause my pants not to fit”.
I find the entire idea quite neat.
The blog is a personal cooking blog, complete with recipes for her fans to try and well, ones to avoid.
Who is it directed towards:
The blog is directed toward bakers or wannabe bakers. She doesn’t go into her personal life hardly at all, she keeps it strictly cupcake making business.
How Well Written:
The blog is very straight forward with a little commentary in the beginning. I like that it isn’t so stern. I wouldn’t want to get a recipe from a blog that firstly, didn’t have tips or any terms of success and secondly, that I couldn’t relate to. The author does an amazing job relating to her fans and readers. She keeps the blog upbeat and even when something fails, she just laughs it off.
Some of her description of the cupcakes or even butter (oh my, my mouth was frothing for some baguette and a huge chunk of butter after reading that post) are very detailed and makes any reader crave a cupcake.
Gut Feeling:
I love how she came up with the idea of re-creating “Julie&Julia” but gave it her own ,individual twist. And cupcakes?? I love cupcakes! After reading this blog, I feel as if I can go and bake some homemade cupcakes that wouldn’t be a disastrous lump in the pans.
Letter Grade:
A+
The idea and overall purpose of the blog is bubbly, enticing, creative, and humorous.
http://www.thecupcakemassacre.blogspot.com/
Purpose:
A woman is trying to infamously re-create the book and movie, “Julie&Julia”, where the character, Julie, starts a blog after receiving Julia Child’s one of many cookbooks. Julie’s goal is to complete one recipe each day from this cookbook and write a blog about it.
Now, the author of “The Cupcake Massacre” had received a cupcake cookbook and is determined to make a different recipe of cupcakes each week because, “a new recipe a day would cause my pants not to fit”.
I find the entire idea quite neat.
The blog is a personal cooking blog, complete with recipes for her fans to try and well, ones to avoid.
Who is it directed towards:
The blog is directed toward bakers or wannabe bakers. She doesn’t go into her personal life hardly at all, she keeps it strictly cupcake making business.
How Well Written:
The blog is very straight forward with a little commentary in the beginning. I like that it isn’t so stern. I wouldn’t want to get a recipe from a blog that firstly, didn’t have tips or any terms of success and secondly, that I couldn’t relate to. The author does an amazing job relating to her fans and readers. She keeps the blog upbeat and even when something fails, she just laughs it off.
Some of her description of the cupcakes or even butter (oh my, my mouth was frothing for some baguette and a huge chunk of butter after reading that post) are very detailed and makes any reader crave a cupcake.
Gut Feeling:
I love how she came up with the idea of re-creating “Julie&Julia” but gave it her own ,individual twist. And cupcakes?? I love cupcakes! After reading this blog, I feel as if I can go and bake some homemade cupcakes that wouldn’t be a disastrous lump in the pans.
Letter Grade:
A+
The idea and overall purpose of the blog is bubbly, enticing, creative, and humorous.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Single Mom Sanctuary
I've become very envious after reading this blog….I found myself scrutinizing the posts for any inaccuracies.
http://singlemomsanctuary.com/category/love-2/dating-2
Purpose:
The blog is a personal blog written by single mother who works for an insurance company but could mistakenly be noted for a writer.
Who is it directed towards:
The woman who writes the blog is a single mother with a four year old daughter but her writings go beyond being a single parent. Her blog can be directed toward any women, not only single mothers. She talks much about her religion, discrimination, surrogacy, divorce, dating, photography, and the stress of work…most women could relate to one or two of these topics.
How Well Written:
The woman is obviously passionate about her blog. She has a voice that swells with pride, strength, and a dash of humor. At times her humor shines through such in the post, “So Confused”, while her strength is undeniable in the post, “I Do Not Hook Up”, which her beliefs and dignity plays in. Overall, her writing reminds me of someone with a background in creative nonfiction writing.
Gut Feeling:
I was very drawn to her blog because I am a single mother myself. As I rifted through her blog, I became more and more intrigued by her and felt a strange connection. The connection was not being a single mom but her writing reminded me so much of my own. We both love playing with humor but when need be, our strength and beliefs developed a concrete structure for more imperial pieces. The first post I read by her was, “I Do Not Hook Up”, and it had an eerie alikeness to my recent post, “Chastity Belt”. I idolize her and the progress she has made within the blog and her life.
Letter Grade:
A++
Best blog I’ve read so far. It’s refreshing to find people who are passionate about things that matter. This woman dedicates her time to write this marvelous blog so readers like me can sit and enjoy it and perhaps discover something new about ourselves.
http://singlemomsanctuary.com/category/love-2/dating-2
Purpose:
The blog is a personal blog written by single mother who works for an insurance company but could mistakenly be noted for a writer.
Who is it directed towards:
The woman who writes the blog is a single mother with a four year old daughter but her writings go beyond being a single parent. Her blog can be directed toward any women, not only single mothers. She talks much about her religion, discrimination, surrogacy, divorce, dating, photography, and the stress of work…most women could relate to one or two of these topics.
How Well Written:
The woman is obviously passionate about her blog. She has a voice that swells with pride, strength, and a dash of humor. At times her humor shines through such in the post, “So Confused”, while her strength is undeniable in the post, “I Do Not Hook Up”, which her beliefs and dignity plays in. Overall, her writing reminds me of someone with a background in creative nonfiction writing.
Gut Feeling:
I was very drawn to her blog because I am a single mother myself. As I rifted through her blog, I became more and more intrigued by her and felt a strange connection. The connection was not being a single mom but her writing reminded me so much of my own. We both love playing with humor but when need be, our strength and beliefs developed a concrete structure for more imperial pieces. The first post I read by her was, “I Do Not Hook Up”, and it had an eerie alikeness to my recent post, “Chastity Belt”. I idolize her and the progress she has made within the blog and her life.
Letter Grade:
A++
Best blog I’ve read so far. It’s refreshing to find people who are passionate about things that matter. This woman dedicates her time to write this marvelous blog so readers like me can sit and enjoy it and perhaps discover something new about ourselves.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Pillow Talk with Sarah J. Symonds
I cannot believe they make a blog for this.
http://pillowtalkwithsarahsymonds.blogspot.com/
Purpose:
The blog is a personal blog but can also be labeled as an advice blog.
Who is it directed towards:
Ready to have your mind blown? This blog is directed towards mistresses!!! Yes, wrote that correctly. The blog helps women who are having affairs with married men cope with the reality of being a secret and not the wife. The blog also helps married women spot characteristics of cheating and help them cope as well.
How Well Written:
The author has fantastic vocabulary but speaks to her audience as if she were a friend. She uses slang and calls all her readers, “sistahs”.
Gut Feeling:
Overall the blog is compelling to read. I am awestruck that a blog is even written about this but I guess to some this the sad reality. I might even bookmark this for its humor. The author describes cheating men as prize narcissists. They even have mistress support groups and MIT-Mistress in Training. My lord, what has the world come to?
Letter Grade:
B+
The author is trying to be a professional on helping wives and mistresses but comes off too friendly. As absurd as this blog is, it's good.
http://pillowtalkwithsarahsymonds.blogspot.com/
Purpose:
The blog is a personal blog but can also be labeled as an advice blog.
Who is it directed towards:
Ready to have your mind blown? This blog is directed towards mistresses!!! Yes, wrote that correctly. The blog helps women who are having affairs with married men cope with the reality of being a secret and not the wife. The blog also helps married women spot characteristics of cheating and help them cope as well.
How Well Written:
The author has fantastic vocabulary but speaks to her audience as if she were a friend. She uses slang and calls all her readers, “sistahs”.
Gut Feeling:
Overall the blog is compelling to read. I am awestruck that a blog is even written about this but I guess to some this the sad reality. I might even bookmark this for its humor. The author describes cheating men as prize narcissists. They even have mistress support groups and MIT-Mistress in Training. My lord, what has the world come to?
Letter Grade:
B+
The author is trying to be a professional on helping wives and mistresses but comes off too friendly. As absurd as this blog is, it's good.
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