ASH

Really awesome. And founded by a BU student...
http://weareash.org/ten/

Treats

Every morning, my dad lets the dogs out. Even though I think it's a weird practice, he gives them a treat once they come back in. I was downstairs this morning belly-aching about the snow when he let my dog out, let him back in, and guided him to the pantry where the treats are (not that the dog needs guiding to treats - he knows where to go).

Then Dad exclaimed as he gave Oliver his treat, "Can you believe it!?  You take a crap and someone gives you a treat!" he placed one into Oliver's open mouth and added, somewhat disappointed, "I don't get treats."

Home

I love how at about 1 minute, 47 seconds she asks, "One day I'm gonna whistle?"

Lyrics to Home :

Alabama, Arkansas, I do love my Ma & Pa
Not the way that I do love you

Holy roly, me, oh my, you’re the apple of my eye
Girl, I’ve never loved one like you

Man, oh man, you’re my best friend, I scream it to the nothingness
There ain’t nothin’ that I need

Well, hot & heavy, pumpkin pie, chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
There ain’t nothin’ please me more than you

Chorus:
Ahh, Home
Let me come Home
Home is wherever I’m with you
(2x)
La la la la, take me Home
Baby, I’m coming Home

I’ll follow you into the park, through the jungle, through the dark
Girl, I’ve never loved one like you

Moats & boats & waterfalls, alley ways & pay phone calls
I’ve been everywhere with you

That’s true

We laugh until we think we’ll die, barefoot on a summer night
Nothin’ new is sweeter than with you

And in the sticks we’re running free like it’s only you and me
Geez, you’re something to see.

Chorus

Undesired

"Just as fear is contagious, courage is contagious"

In India, all women must confront the cultural pressure to bear a son. The consequences of this preference is a disregard for the lives of women and girls. From birth until death they face a constant threat of violence. See the project at http://mediastorm.com/publication/undesired

Just Plain Depressing

It's essays like these that make me not really want to live a "normal" life.
NYT

Today's Cute Dose

Blessed Are They

Shutterfly

I just received an email from a site I use to order prints from. It read
"Exciting news: A bright-orange Shutterfly package is on its way, with unbelievable memories inside."

I don't know about exciting, and unbelievable?  I took the pictures. They're believable.

Overheard in the Newsroom

I think this might be my new favorite website.
http://overheardinthenewsroom.com/