It’s been WAY too long since my last blog post. I should be ashamed of myself.
So where have I been? Well, since my move down south and after an awesome trip to NJ and Florida, I started a new job in a rape and domestic violence crisis center, working on violence prevention education.
During the day, I have been busting my ass, getting to know a new job, an amazingly talented staff and an intense, emotionally challenging subject matter.
So that means that in the evenings I have been exhausted, physically and emotionally. Most days I find myself curled up in the fetal position on the couch by 8pm and asleep by 10.
To recap the time that has passed, here are the conclusions I have come to over the last few weeks:
1- I am really lucky to have an amazing partner. There was a time in my not so distant past when I thought that fighting, defending myself, pleading and crying was a way of life. I thought it was normal. I’ve changed since then and so have my choices. I have chosen and been lucky to have been chosen by an amazing partner who is patient, kind, giving and fun. He is not afraid of my demons, my past or even what I look like when I’ve had the flu for a week. He thinks I am strong and beautiful. That is the way life should be. (Dear Lord, Please do not let this be my Sandra Bullock moment.)
2- The women who work in rape crisis and domestic violence support are the strongest women in the world. Rape and incest survivors are the bravest women in the world. Survivors who get help and tell their stories and heal are amazing to me. The work never ends. But I consider myself so lucky to be in the presence of such strength and bravery all day long. I am in awe of woman’s spirit to survive and empower others.
So while I might not post as often as I used to when I was singing the secretary blues or working in social networking online all day, trust that I am spending every day doing my utmost to leave this world a better place for women and girls when I eventually go.
In the meantime, here are some awesome things you can check out:
1- Like There’s No Away, my baby bro and soon-to-be-sista-in-law’s blog. They are brilliant people who care about the world and want to share their environmental experimental lovely fun life with you. I’ve already gotten some amazing tips from them for my new Negev life. Enjoy!
2- The good old Big Felafel. My girls had babies, so don’t blame them if their blog is now a bit baby-focused. They’re back with more awesome posts on how to score great deals in Israel and reviewing the newest “mexican” restaurants.
3- Jezebel: an angry girl pop culture and media site. I love it. It’s rude and a little feminist and chock full of Charlie Sheen and Lindsey Lohan.
4- And should you chose to get off the net, READ A DAMN BOOK by Chelsea Handler. She is my favorite comedian, I love the show, I recently saw her live for my birthday in NJ and she is pee in your pants hilarious. After starting work at a rape crisis center I decided to lay off of the dark and twisty books before bed, since I already have quite enough dark and twisty all day long. I picked up Chelsea’s first masterpiece, My Horizontal Life, and now I have a different kind of nightmare- the hilarious kind. It’s rude, it’s sick, it’s hilarious and you know you’ll love it, girl!
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