I’ve Been Thinking…
and if I understand correctly, I’m supposed to give these cool Thinking Blogger awards to people in general, rather than for specific posts, but I’m a a rebel, a rulebreaker, a rabblerouser…
You get the picture.
And because of that, I’m going to bend the rules a bit and give this award to some bloggers who have written specific posts that resonated with me and of course, made ME think.
I’m giving a Thinking Blogger award to Grace Davis of State of Grace for her post “Internet, is it Okay to Ask Someone About Their Ethnicity?” With this awesome post, Grace opens the floor for all sorts of questions that people have about race and ethnicity and the comments are equally fascinating. This post really spoke to me because until her death in 1980, I was forever asked why I didn’t look Asian like my mom and thus, the topic of questions about ethnicity is of particular interest to me.
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I’m also giving a Thinking Blogger award to Tracey of Sweetney for this post because this is a topic that is important to me and one I, myself have written about on several occasions. Additionally, she is quite a thinker in her own right. Read her blog and see for yourself.
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And I’m giving an award to Meghan of I’m Ablogging for this post, which is also on the same topic as Tracey’s post. In my estimation, anyone who has the ability to see the madness for what it is and blogs about it is most definitely a Thinking Blogger.
Rock on, ya’ll!
And big ol’ thank you’s to Pendullum of Dribblingwitt, Jessica of Oh, the Joys, Christina from A Mommy Story and Julie of The Ravin’ Picture Maven for bestowing the Thinking Blogger award upon me. Much obliged, ladies :)
All good reasons and blogs for this. And congrats to you for yours as well.
I totally have to check those out now…Congrats on the award!
Yay! What a deserving honor for you. I love the rebel in you.
Congratulations! You writing is truly thought provoking and the award is well received.
I can’t wait to read the posts that you awarded. I’m going to check them out now..
sorry - I meant your award was well deserved…not recieved…but I’m sure you did receive it well….
Congratulations Izzy! You are indeed, a good thinker. And I love your choices. Love Sweetney…
Come see my new digs. I have a new addy. I’m all growed up now.
Whoadude! Thank you, good woman, for this honor. I curtsy to you and the glorious readers of the IzzyMom nation.
Congrats, girl, you deserve it!
Those are some great posts!
(And hey, I gave you one of those awards as well!)
You are so welcome. Can’t wait to check out your nominees!
I am honored. Thanks Izzy! Now I am off the read the posts I have not perused yet…
Your award is well deserved. I will make time to check out those you have chosen to bestow the honor upon as well.
Whee! More links to check out.
Very very cool!
Yeay for YOU! And your choices? Well done.
I am in good company with some pretty rockin’ mothers who nominated you…
Continue to push the envelope baby and keep us thinkin’!
You so deserve this award!!!!
To all interested moms out there:
I would like to invite you to participate in a research study of parenting views and practices. Dr. Kim White-Mills and Dr. Catherine Dobris of IUPUI (both are moms) are interested in understanding what sources parents find useful in their parenting practices, how parents use different parenting information, and what views parents across the county hold regarding parenting issues.
To access this survey, go to http://www.iupui.edu/~momviews/
Yay for you. And you go with your excellent taste!
Congratulations, I’ll have to check out those recommended posts.
Ugh, I totally agree about the sexualization of young children. It’s not just gross, it’s dangerous.
And even worse, parents are allowing, even fuelling it. What I don’t understand is parents wringing their hands over it and then there are their little girls, dressed like prostitots. Ten-year-olds don’t have jobs with which to buy thongs. We buy the clothes and the toys. As far as I’m concerned, it is our JOB to say no to our kids when we think something is inappropriate, and thus teach them our values. Even if it is unpopular with our child. We are supposed to be the parents.