Review the past week with us at Borderless News and Views. As always, we had much to say about the political process; rites and rights; liberties and activism; and what it means to have responsible adults at the helm of a nation.… [Read more]
Happy Mother’s Day!
To all the Moms…can we ever adequately express our gratitude for all that you mean to us? Whether you’re the woman who gave birth or adopted; or whether you’re the aunt, grandmother, mother-in-law, big sister or friend; or whether you’re the teacher, caring stranger who leads by example or the man who is holding it all together by serving in the role of dad and mom — you are owed thanks!… [Read more]
Gay Bash
North Carolina’s bigots were most likely quite proud of themselves as they engaged in their own form of gay bashing this week. Amendment 1 passed; those who are fearful that the sanctity of marriage would have been destroyed may rest easy now that the ban on gay marriage has passed.
So, North Carolina, is it true that the last time you amended your constitution was to ban interracial marriage?… [Read more]
How The Rich Are Increasing Your Student Loan Debt
If you’re one of President Obama’s fifteen million Twitter followers, you may have seen his #dontdoublemyrates tweets lately. The controversy stems from the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, which, among other things, reduced the fixed interest rates on newly originated subsidized Stafford loans for undergraduate students only, from 6.8% in 2007 down a sliding scale until they hit 3.4% in the 2011-2012 school year.… [Read more]
Placenta. It’s What’s For Dinner
Ok, maybe not for dinner, per se, but maybe after dinner with your daily vitamins.
That’s right. Women are choosing to ingest their own placentas after they give birth, mostly by way of encapsulation, but a few eat it in things like lasagna as a substitute for the meat.
This phenomenon hit the news late March when January Jones told People Magazine that she chose to “eat” her placenta after having her baby.… [Read more]
Out of the Darkness – Steve Taylor on “Awakening” and Spiritual Transformation
The following interview with psychology teacher and author Steve Taylor was published in April 2012 issue of Recovering the Self- a journal of hope and healing. The article is republished here with the permission of the journal’s editor.
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New beginnings come after our soul is freed from shackles of suffering and the scars of trauma.… [Read more]
Week in Review – May 6, 2012
Social change is in the news, and that’s a good thing. The plight of workers became the focus, for at least one day, this past week. Folks, we are witnessing what dissent and direct action produces: protests and causes.… [Read more]
The (Not So Great) Pretender(s)
You know by now that we like to have a little fun with music and politics. You tell us: Is this song more suitable for Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney?
The inimitable Freddie Mercury knew a few things about pretenders…and so do (some) voters. It’s really rather laughable that even on his way out the door, Newt can’t bring himself to not hint that Mitt’s not exactly Mr.… [Read more]
Making Your Money Matter –Part 4 of 4
This is part four of a four-part series on aligning your personal finances with your values. Find parts one, two, and three here.
The final step in aligning your personal finances with your life values? Follow through, and follow up.
Follow through. Last week you set some very specific goals. Make them happen. Then set more goals.… [Read more]
Love Bites
We pay the price for the sins of our fathers. In no realm is this more obvious than the post-divorce status of the modern American male. Vilified, sometimes rightfully so, most often not. A series of hoops to jump for that Y chromosome have been implemented because the vile minority have shown how low we can go.… [Read more]
Moving Your Money: the Lowdown on Credit Unions
With all the actions taken against Bank of America last week to expose their funding of mountaintop removal mining and foreclosures, and Occupy Wall Street and other organizations such as MoveOn.org and the Huffington Post encouraging people to move their money out of big banks and into credit unions, I thought that I would share some information about what credit unions are, what they do, and some of my experiences as a member of one.… [Read more]
Week in Review, April 29, 2012
We’re in an election year and people across the nation are stepping up to make their voices heard. Some are fighting for progressive change while others are simply hoping that the nation will not move backwards. Of course, unfortunately for those of us who are free-thinking liberals, there are too many among us who are fighting the war against time…and progress.… [Read more]
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Watching the landscape, or cityscape, pass by in the windows as music is playing too loudly in the background, and I sometimes feel like I’ve warped into a music-video world. It helps if the music is fast enough to keep time with the view, is catchy, but more obscure than pop (this isn’t about a sing-a-long), and bonus points for esoteric lyrics that require some level of reflection.… [Read more]
Making Your Money Matter — Part 3 of 4
This is part three of a four-part series on aligning your personal finances with your values. Find parts one and two here.
Okay, now we get to the fun stuff. And by “fun”, I mean “the part where you actually have to face your realities and how that may or may not be in line with what you think.” Don’t be afraid; I’m here to hold your hand, and I promise I’ve heard it all before.… [Read more]
Toddlers and Tablets
I am an English teacher.
I have my degree in reading and writing.
I love words. Printed words. On paper.
I swore I would never ever get a Kindle or a Nook. Not me. I would always get real books. And my kids? They would have a huge collection of actual books and they would love them.… [Read more]
Week in Review, April 22, 2012
Happy Earth Day, everyone! If you’re able to smell clean air and enjoy drinkable water, you may want to take a good look at some of the proposals coming from the right to ensure that those little amenities are a thing of the past. What’s a little toxicity-free soil and oil-free water when compared to the bigger priority of increasing profits for big business?… [Read more]
Rich Girl
Must be nice… “You can rely on the old man’s money….”
The “birthday gift” that keeps on giving…
Making Your Money Matter: Part 2 of 4
This is part two of a four-part series on aligning your personal finances with your values. Click here for part one.
Last week we talked about the first step in aligning your personal finances with your values, which was identifying your life values in the first place. If you don’t know what you want to accomplish, you won’t be able to make your money work for you.… [Read more]
Embracing the Peranakan Culture
Being a Peranakan (Malay term which means “locally born”) I’m blessed to have an extremely rich heritage which draws from both Chinese traders from the 14th century to the 19th century… [Read more]
Try Try Again
I went on the road last week to tell some jokes in an all female comedy competition. Well, the car was touching the road. I was manipulating the car. I could really use some lessons in manipulation though. It’s tough! … [Read more]
