You can call me by my nickname of Ladybug.
I’m in my early 30s and live in the Midwestern United States. I have worked both in a library and for the last several years as caregiver (or "carer" for those of you abroad) for seniors and individuals with disabilities at both privately run institutions and in their homes. In my free time, I like to relax at home with a good book and my two cats. This is my online journal, where I share, vent, and rant what's on my mind. You'll find regular updates about my particular interests and occasionally my life. Specifically, I write essays and share my thoughts on the abortion issue from a pro-life feminist, scientific, ethical, and limited spiritual point of view, as well as write on various other topics I'm passionate about, such as social justice, mental health and disability awareness, as well as about hobbies and interests in my life.
Please feel free to look around and share feedback, thoughts, and opinions here. All I ask is that commenting is done respectfully. Please take a minute to review my commenting guidelines below and leave any general questions, suggestions, or requests in the comments for this entry or in my guestbook.
Commenting Guidelines:
Regardless of your political views or background, I ask that you please keep your comments within the boundaries of polite discourse.
- Visitors are welcome to challenge my views or the views of another visitors in political discussions, so long as it is done respectfully and intellectually. Please refrain from using verbally abusive language, profanity, and substance-less rhetoric.
- Take the time to get to know the person you're challenging before making assumptions about who they are or what they're going to say. All visitors must respect the opinions, experiences and feelings of other visitors and myself. You do not have to agree, but you must respect.
- Carefully read what others wrote and consider what is being said before responding
- Express your thoughts carefully and clearly.
- You're responsible for what you write.
I reserve the right to ban users and delete replies if they are a) disrepectful, abusive, libelous, defamatory, or obscene, b) unsolicited advertising of goods or services, c) in violation of a copyright or trademark.
I hold the copyright for all original text and photographs on the site and such content may be used under the condition that I am given credit and a link back to this site is supplied. Some posts may cite copyrighted material, of which every attempt will be made to seek permission of the copyright owner prior and the source cited within the post. Also, some posts may contain quotes from individuals, obtained from public forums such as message boards and other web journals for the purpose of editorial response and critique. All such materials are used under the "fair use" provision as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material contained in any post is distributed without profit for educational purposes and critique. Credit will be given and a link back to the original source of the quote will be provided in such a case. All rights are reserved to the original author or publisher.
Please Note: For those who may be wondering about my employment experience and the extent of my experience working with the developmentally disabled, I do not blog publicly about it due to privacy concerns and interest in keeping my employment.
Disclaimer: This is a personal blog, the opinions expressed on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent the positions, views, or opinions of my employer or any educational facility with which I attend.
