Happy Tuesday

Warning: It's been a month filled with all kinds of inflammatory reading: Controversial Biblical scholars, human rights activists and martyrs. Along the way, I'm going through a creative spurt of clay, music and paint. I have no idea what will pop into my head or heart these days. I'm doing my best to make sure my out loud filter is highly engaged. That is *so* much work sometimes! 

We read a book around here this morning about the contribution of pioneer women. I got thinking about when people tell me they wish we could have the good old days. I wonder if they mean the days of high infant and maternal mortality, child labor, lynching, segregated schools. Is this pre or post that silly, and unconstitutional, 14th amendment that accidentally allowed for women's citizenship? 

I'm very fond of history and art. That's why I like antiques. If I could, I'd fill my home with all kinds of kitschy objects. I fantasize about finding an old 60's TV and gutting it. I *might* finally upgrade the family's $10 Yard sale TV for a cool new one that would fit in the aforementioned vintage set. 

But, I'm keeping electricity, health improvements, public school funding, Title IX and voting rights for all.