Just a little (link) love: Elmo & Usher sing ABC edition
March 1, 2018
This story made my eyeballs leak a little. Apologies that it’s not in a very readable format, but it’s worth it if you can.
We’re getting better and better at packing lightly but I always felt awful at it during JB’s infant years. GenYMoney inspires me to do better at it with her 12 days traveling with just carry-ons!
Boom! Lawyered: Pregnant and Going to the Doctor? You Might End Up in Jail
I remember giving what seemed like endless urine samples during my pregnancy and I am pretty sure that they didn’t tell me it was for drug screening. Simultaneously, they were really persistent in scheduling me with a maternal health drug and alcohol therapist of some sort. I was equally persistent in dodging her because it seemed unnecessary. When we finally had our interview she seemed tense at first but then started to laugh at all my bland incredibly boring answers. They were concerned I was a drug addict and that’s why I was dodging the appointment.
Call me morbid but I’m always reading articles about how people dealt with their parents’ passing looking for ways to make our estate plan and paperwork more airtight and clear cut so that in the event of one of us passing, there isn’t much work for the other person.
A stunning chart shows the true cause of the gender wage gap: “Historical drivers of the gender wage gap — a lack of education among women, for example — are disappearing. But the professional penalty women face for having children is stubborn, and it isn’t going anywhere.”
This review of Black Panther (with spoilers) made me choke up.
Elmo + Usher
JB has been asking for a lot of Elmo lately. Normally I don’t mind but for the last couple of weeks, his squeaky voice has been getting on my last nerve so I was pleased to find this version of Elmo that satisfies zir request and doesn’t annoy me!
WTF at the pregnancy drug testing. It’s nonsense that like that make people not go to medical professionals (doctors, mental health, etc.) when they need it. And why are we so obsessed with finding reasons to send everyone to prison all the time? (Screaming loudly on the inside)
It’s like we have exactly one idea and that’s persecution. ARGH.
Did you read the one about the woman who went in for postpartum depression help and they called the cops? And her initial complaint was never even addressed by the time the ordeal was over. Why are women treated this way? https://slate.com/technology/2018/01/when-she-asked-for-help-for-postpartum-depression-the-nurse-called-the-cops.html
That drives me right up the wall and down again. What is WRONG with these so called healthcare professionals??
Thank you so much for the mention!
AND for the wonderful video of Usher singing A, B, C’s (he’s one of my favourite artists, soooo hot!).
I did a lot of urine testing during pregnancy but it wasn’t for drugs! Just to check for protein and sugar in the urine.
You’re welcome! I’m infuriated that we can be tested for anything without our express permission.
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