Jen X, Y & Me

Apr23

star wars, bullying, american girl dolls

American Girl Dolls solve problems.

There is an American Girl Doll now, Chrissa, that helps tweens deal with bullying issues. Interesting, but I thought tweens were out of the doll phase. Hmm… I’m getting sidetracked, my point was going to be Do they make American Woman dolls that help with bullying issues? Now I could really use one of those…. Adult bullying is much sneakier. Just the other day, I was ridiculed because I happen to know that the band playing in the Cantina in Mos Eisley didn’t originally have a female singer. Who doesn’t know that?

Apr22

random thoughts, old traditions

My New Years Resolution (Reposted)

Oh, the New Year Resolution. Time honored and easily broken. I am giving it a shot this year. Instead of the usual “work out more” “eat better” “be healthier” resolutions of the past, this year I am working on my insides. My resolution this year is simply to be a better person. I am going to try to be more patient, understanding, calm, empowering, and nicer. Both to myself and those around me. For those of you who know me, you know I have a very well developed sense of equity and fairness (unfortunately that is calling card of the Iron Dog - My Chinese astrological sign is Dog and I was born in the Year of Metal) . Counter intuitively, this skill is not helpful in being a better person. So, alas, I am going to attempt to take a step away from “fairness” and a step toward compassion and love.

My hope is that this will turn into a new way of thinking and being and will not be swept away in a sea of stress, emotional hurts, and reactionary behavior. May the force be with me…

Apr20

food, random thoughts

Make your own cereal?

Heck Yeah!!! I’ve been waiting for this my whole life! Goji offers the opportunity to create custom cereal and the variety of ingredients is excellent. You can also name your special blend anything you want. I named mine “Eat Me” because I thought it was funny. Giving the consumer the ability to create something totally unique has an amazing appeal. Control (over ingredients, packaging, cost, quantity, and delivery) will speak volumes to people struggling to find a brand that speaks to them.

MindComet

Jennifer Carey