tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.comments2024-01-16T00:01:34.205-05:00Of Politics, Sports and StuffJamie McVickarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16590127542551603241noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-53030945922525572562024-01-15T21:05:50.616-05:002024-01-15T21:05:50.616-05:00"I actually do go back and read 5-10 of my mo..."I actually do go back and read 5-10 of my most recent posts maybe 1-3 times a year and actually get a kick out of some of the things I've written." I LOVE that! Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-23183421432443801212023-12-30T10:14:02.544-05:002023-12-30T10:14:02.544-05:00I am so glad you got this story in print, Jamie. W...I am so glad you got this story in print, Jamie. Wonderfully written! You had told it to me before, but it's even better in the written wordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-16206930381680654672023-10-18T12:14:49.450-04:002023-10-18T12:14:49.450-04:00It was me, I said it!
Okay okay, not really. But ...It was me, I said it!<br /><br />Okay okay, not really. But it could have been. You are indeed one of the people I most admire. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-67811924837790900962023-01-01T17:04:06.752-05:002023-01-01T17:04:06.752-05:00Beautiful. Beautiful. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-67740541821296156272023-01-01T16:49:23.167-05:002023-01-01T16:49:23.167-05:00Thanks Jamie! Great story. (I stopped getting emai...Thanks Jamie! Great story. (I stopped getting emails when you post for some reason, so just caught up.)Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-76868866794726368312022-06-24T11:09:37.512-04:002022-06-24T11:09:37.512-04:00This list reminds me of this one: https://coffeyti...This list reminds me of this one: https://coffeytimes.blogspot.com/2010/11/why-i-love-fran-lebowitz.html<br /><br />I'm surprised that you find the image of you reading a newspaper as "sadly" accurate. I love that image, and think it encompasses many of your amazing qualities that are not directly tied to the act of literally reading a newspaper. (I have many memories of you that are unrelated to newspapers, just so you know!) <br />How would you prefer to be remembered? Maybe that's a future post...<br /><br />Speaking of which: reminder to share the story about David Brooks trying to have you thrown out of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte in 2012!<br /><br />Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-21708203211611501142022-06-24T10:26:16.584-04:002022-06-24T10:26:16.584-04:00Haha - I didn't mean to post that last comment...Haha - I didn't mean to post that last comment!<br />I meant to say...<br />My favorite of these is: "Have wet city streets at night."<br />I'm gonna look out for that last one. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-84907630400795678752022-06-24T10:24:49.582-04:002022-06-24T10:24:49.582-04:00Of Politics, Sports and SexOf Politics, Sports and SexBecca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-59732489421575539912021-01-30T12:39:01.447-05:002021-01-30T12:39:01.447-05:00Great input, Becca, thanks! I disagree with most o...Great input, Becca, thanks! I disagree with most of it, but it gives many important perspectives, even when I don't understand some/many of your conclusions. In fact your posts gives far more new thoughts than the original article itself! The original column is as powerful as the dozens of others that said the exact same thing. But maybe the other people you mention didn't see the ones I had already read. And as I said, that only speaks to the value of it being written again. Thanks for giving me more to chew on with your comments though.Jamie McVickarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590127542551603241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-20670857069274201062021-01-30T12:24:40.766-05:002021-01-30T12:24:40.766-05:00"Someday, women may not only realize their po..."Someday, women may not only realize their powers, they will use them." Women already realize, and use, their powers. The fact that you don't know this validates the point the author is making on its own, but I'll continue. <br />Your message contradicts itself. You say you believe women are smarter than men, yet you flippantly disregard the merits of the writer's article, and the fact that your wife, sister, and niece all found it powerful and spot-on. You were "disappointed that the author wasn't able to add anything new to the dialogue." How can that be, when she detailed her own personal experiences of experiencing misogyny? Each time a woman does that, it adds something new to the conversation, and we will have to continue doing that until it ends. <br />You say the issue of misandry and misogyny should be kept separate, directly after comparing which gender admittedly hates (admittedly being the keyword) or disrespects the other more. I don't know one woman who declares to hate all men, and this professor's article wasn't about hating men. It was a response to men who display misogynistic behaviors, such as the one began his essay: "Madame First Lady—Mrs. Biden—Jill—kiddo: a bit of advice on what may seem like a small but I think is a not unimportant matter. Any chance you might drop the “Dr.” before your name? “Dr. Jill Biden” sounds and feels fraudulent, not to say a touch comic." He then dissed the title of her dissertation, before quoting a "wise man" and continuing on his condescending rant. You made no comment on the point/purpose of the author's article, you only commented on what you presumed to be her flaw. <br />You can not truly understand how enraging it all is, to no innate fault of your own. I am not able to exactly understand the plight of others who aren't my demographic, but what I can do is believe them when they say that something is important or accurate to their lived experience. I can empathize and trust that they know better than me on this subject - not because they're superior, but because they are in the unfortunate position of not being able to not know. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-45582349624225298912019-09-15T14:49:58.760-04:002019-09-15T14:49:58.760-04:00This is beautiful and so very bittersweet. I love ...This is beautiful and so very bittersweet. I love you and (y)our family. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-82437883667082696612019-09-15T14:46:14.758-04:002019-09-15T14:46:14.758-04:00Hey, that's me!! I'm happy to hear you'...Hey, that's me!! I'm happy to hear you'll be posting more. I need this very attractive blog in my life. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-48856476435391081122019-06-28T17:43:09.277-04:002019-06-28T17:43:09.277-04:00I admire you.I admire you.Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-5622099676133941202019-03-12T21:15:24.552-04:002019-03-12T21:15:24.552-04:00This is so beautiful!
I remember the concept of ...This is so beautiful! <br /><br />I remember the concept of diminishing returns being explained in a college economics class. The example they gave was eating ice cream... <br /><br />I am also very lucky in that the longer I'm with Mark, the more I love him. It's such an incredible gift. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-16045683867466472352019-01-16T20:51:07.574-05:002019-01-16T20:51:07.574-05:00This is so beautiful, Jamie.This is so beautiful, Jamie.Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-74738791621443814322018-09-04T12:59:00.429-04:002018-09-04T12:59:00.429-04:00Ah, thanks, Mr/s "Unknown"!Ah, thanks, Mr/s "Unknown"!Jamie McVickarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590127542551603241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-32496639642286516002018-09-01T12:25:08.231-04:002018-09-01T12:25:08.231-04:00Yay, good to see you post again - four months in b...Yay, good to see you post again - four months in between posts! And a good message too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657709159797077010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-41590930110576043062017-11-27T15:40:51.069-05:002017-11-27T15:40:51.069-05:00Aw, thanks, Becca Jane. You know I love you too.Aw, thanks, Becca Jane. You know I love you too.Jamie McVickarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590127542551603241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-84223301824503459722017-11-27T15:15:52.314-05:002017-11-27T15:15:52.314-05:00I love you, Jamie. I love you, Jamie. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-63627599487061011512017-10-14T09:45:55.124-04:002017-10-14T09:45:55.124-04:00Your best one yet, Jamie, and a great perspective ...Your best one yet, Jamie, and a great perspective to remember as my physical abilities begin to fade! I will remember this one.<br />Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-73957294098941339022017-10-13T20:31:50.360-04:002017-10-13T20:31:50.360-04:00Beautiful, Jamie! I love this. Beautiful, Jamie! I love this. Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-87421590875142382112017-09-19T18:29:50.726-04:002017-09-19T18:29:50.726-04:00You are forever "very attractive." https...You are forever "very attractive." https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200585133331726&set=a.10200585123571482.2202726.1260981908&type=3&theater Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-29139673689844493122017-09-16T10:31:07.189-04:002017-09-16T10:31:07.189-04:00"The American version of feminism seems to be..."The American version of feminism seems to be primarily about asserting women's absolute equality - almost to the point of non-differentiation - with men, and which looks severely askance on women who use their "feminine charms" as an asset, if you will, to shape the world around them." But going off that idea, shouldn't the American strain hate this kind of conservation simply because when a man poses with his shirt off, there is no f**cking dialogue about it? Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-9170799746586882932016-06-05T11:13:51.499-04:002016-06-05T11:13:51.499-04:00May all your future spam reference family inside j...May all your future spam reference family inside jokes!Becca J. G. Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335094880841240720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687567227556272837.post-56155882782470782452016-06-04T17:03:19.942-04:002016-06-04T17:03:19.942-04:00Nice. A springboard for a sibling conversation at ...Nice. A springboard for a sibling conversation at some point about how we now see the way our parents raised us, from this new perspective of parents of adult children, and even (wow) as grandparents!lauriemcvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970985458963621380noreply@blogger.com