Amos Bronson Alcott, father to author Louisa May and American reformer, once said “debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.” Well, I have never been accused of being overly-feminine! Debates are fuel for change and require that we question everything and just when we think we have the answers, question again. Welcome to Side-Eye Sunday!
There are many issues that cause me to display a look of pure disgust, annoyance, and the Side-Eye for which this column is named. This will be a place of purging and questioning. I have a lot to say about religion, sexuality, relationships, politics, education, parenting and more. I welcome constructive dialogue (even if you disagree or think I am off my rocker) and am more interested in solutions than excuses.
But let me introduce myself first. My name is Kristina, and I am a web designing, crocheting, home schooling, book loving, wife and mom. I live my life trying to understand why people behave the way they do, over-analyzing, sometimes to a fault. I am honest about my feelings and about who I am and believe that childish games have no place in an adult world. More importantly, I believe that adults are obliged to share their experiences with each other and with the next generation to prevent our children from repeating the same mistakes. I prefer intelligent conversation and have very little tolerance for assumptions, generalizations, name calling, and cowardly acts of retaliation. I respect your right to express your feelings as long as the respect is mutual.
Apart for the above, anything goes. I want to incite you into to action. And I want you to do the same for me. As with any debate, participation is key. We all have something to say; don’t be afraid to say it!
