Tomorrow is Halloween, which freaks me out a little bit–not because of the ghouls and goblins, but because it means another month of the year has zipped past us. Do you ever feel like time is flying by so quickly that it’s blowing back your hair? (Nevertheless, I suppose that’s better than feeling like it’s blowing your hair into your face–at least we know we’re headed in the right direction.)
Here is this week’s Five for Friday, full of all kinds of goodies to keep you busy and reading over the weekend.
- Are you familiar with the term microagressions? This article does a great job of explaining what they are and how they work–very subtly–to make sure the world is an unequal place for men and women.
- On a related note, have you ever noticed that single dads are treated like heroes who rise to the challenge of parenting alone, while single moms are regarded as if they’re irresponsible, unreliable, and in possession of a whole host of other character flaws?
- Glamour Magazine recently named Cecile Richards Woman of the Year: “If you want to make real social change, you have to be willing for folks to fight you on it. You just have to move forward on the things you believe in.” Words to live by, indeed.
- Now that the weather in Texas is finally, finally cooling off, it’s time to pull out the slow cooker. I’m thinking this recipe for Slow Cooker Hawaiian Sticky Chicken sounds heavenly. I will be substituting tapioca flour for the Wondra flour called for in this recipe, since I eat a gluten-free diet.
- And finally–since we’re talking already about food sensitivities–have you heard about the Teal Pumpkin Project? It’s a way to let parents know that their kids can receive a safe, non-food treat if they come to your door tomorrow night. I can’t imagine what a challenge it must be for a child with a life-threatening food allergy to celebrate Halloween with friends. This is a great campaign that sets out to make the holiday enjoyable for everybody.
Back on Monday!
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