Hi everyone-
It's time for my bi-annual blog post! haha- time just flies.
My Grama Dodie has made the decision to sell her home in Riverton at Tithing Hill.
She has been after us for years to come and pick up our pictures from her home. She has been saving all these mementos and photos for literally forever. The only catch...they aren't sorted. Years and years of photos. Who are they, where was this at, what year was this?
We have found so many new memories that we have forgotten about. I have felt bad for a while for Montana and Justice because they were born more in the digital era. All of their photos are on the computer, on disks, and on devices. Sierra has lots of paper photos, scrapbooked stuff. The other two have a folder of pics that they have looked through over and over again. But Grama gave us photos of all the kids that they can hold in their hands. They are giddy! And so am I! Digital is great, but not if it's not easily accessible. And it isn't.
With all of these new photos from Grama- I am inspired to put all of this stuff into a central location.
Years ago when I was really great at blogging frequently, adding pics, and journaling, I printed 2 different years into a yearbook type book. THEY. ARE. AWESOME! Things I would have forgotten, memories that I might have lost forever.
I've made the decision to get these photos Grama passed on, as well as the ones I've had in boxes and folders uploaded to this blog. And then I will print them into books. One for each child, and one for me. They are a bit pricey, but what I think is more important is cementing these memories in their minds and letting them have something to hold in their hands.
So prepare for photo overload! It may take me a while, but it's got to be done.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
It's a Girl
I watched a very moving documentary titled "It's a Girl" http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/ .
I highly recommend watching this movie. I am appalled, bewildered, and angered. As a woman with two daughters living in the United States I am so grateful for the opportunities afforded to us simply by living where we live. We take so much for granted. I am proud to be a woman. I am proud of the woman my daughters are growing into. They are talented, beautiful, and full of promise. I see them as full of value. Bread winners, future mothers who care for their children, children who care for their siblings, parents, neighbors, friends and family. They are smart, and can contribute to society in ways I can not even begin to fathom. They will be whomever they choose to be. We are able to carve our own future and we don't let society determine our worth, and better yet, we don't let men determine our worth. We as women, are loved equally, and viewed equally in our country. I am grateful to those who paved the way for womens liberties. There is no better way to express that thanks than to raise my daughters to believe in themselves, and raise my son to appreciate women with the same qualities.
I highly recommend watching this movie. I am appalled, bewildered, and angered. As a woman with two daughters living in the United States I am so grateful for the opportunities afforded to us simply by living where we live. We take so much for granted. I am proud to be a woman. I am proud of the woman my daughters are growing into. They are talented, beautiful, and full of promise. I see them as full of value. Bread winners, future mothers who care for their children, children who care for their siblings, parents, neighbors, friends and family. They are smart, and can contribute to society in ways I can not even begin to fathom. They will be whomever they choose to be. We are able to carve our own future and we don't let society determine our worth, and better yet, we don't let men determine our worth. We as women, are loved equally, and viewed equally in our country. I am grateful to those who paved the way for womens liberties. There is no better way to express that thanks than to raise my daughters to believe in themselves, and raise my son to appreciate women with the same qualities.
In
India, China and many other parts of the world today, girls are killed,
aborted and abandoned simply because they are girls. The United Nations
estimates as many as 200 million girls(1) are missing in the world today because of this so-called “gendercide”.
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths towards change, while collectively lamenting the lack of any truly effective action against this injustice.
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths towards change, while collectively lamenting the lack of any truly effective action against this injustice.
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
In
India, China and many other parts of the world today, girls are killed,
aborted and abandoned simply because they are girls. The United Nations
estimates as many as 200 million girls(1) are missing in the world today because of this so-called “gendercide”.
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths t
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths t
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
In
India, China and many other parts of the world today, girls are killed,
aborted and abandoned simply because they are girls. The United Nations
estimates as many as 200 million girls(1) are missing in the world today because of this so-called “gendercide”.
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths t
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths t
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
In
India, China and many other parts of the world today, girls are killed,
aborted and abandoned simply because they are girls. The United Nations
estimates as many as 200 million girls(1) are missing in the world today because of this so-called “gendercide”.
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths t
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths t
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
In
India, China and many other parts of the world today, girls are killed,
aborted and abandoned simply because they are girls. The United Nations
estimates as many as 200 million girls(1) are missing in the world today because of this so-called “gendercide”.
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths t
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
Girls who survive infancy are often subject to neglect, and many grow up to face extreme violence and even death at the hands of their own husbands or other family members.
The war against girls is rooted in centuries-old tradition and sustained by deeply ingrained cultural dynamics which, in combination with government policies, accelerate the elimination of girls.
Shot on location in India and China, It’s a Girl reveals the issue. It asks why this is happening, and why so little is being done to save girls and women.
The film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths t
- See more at: http://www.itsagirlmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:its-a-girl-documentary-film&catid=77:information&Itemid=467#sthash.J7WrtTUd.dpuf
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