Rational Jenn
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| Blog Name: | Rational Jenn |
| Url: | http://rationaljenn.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Objectivist, Objectivism, Ayn Rand |
| Description: | Where I work on maintaining my sanity while working my day job in the Mommy trenches, by writing about Objectivism, parenting, food allergies, politics, and whatever else I happen to think about. |
| Popularity: | 103 Followers |
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Good Things (Thursday Edition)
The latest Objectivist Round Up is hosted by NoodleFood this week! I have two posts included, which is highly unusual for me. (Actually I was unsure of whether to submit the second post, given I'd already put one in, but I decided to go for it--call it administrator's privilege!)I have a cold, which is not really the Good Thing. But! My thoughtful daughter, all on her own, brought me a blanket and a pillow while I was sitting on the couch. THAT was a really Good Thing. I wasn't even actually trying to rest (for as you know, Mommies don't get Sick Days), but I stayed where I was for a few
The latest Objectivist Round Up is hosted by NoodleFood this week! I have two posts included, which is highly unusual for me. (Actually I was unsure of whether to submit the second post, given I'd already put one in, but I decided to go for it--call it administrator's privilege!)I have a cold, which is not really the Good Thing. But! My thoughtful daughter, all on her own, brought me a blanket and a pillow while I was sitting on the couch. THAT was a really Good Thing. I wasn't even actually trying to rest (for as you know, Mommies don't get Sick Days), but I stayed where I was for a few
Good Things (Today Edition)
I completed my latest parenting post, and it felt great! Some posts I can whip out pretty quickly, but this was definitely not one of those. It had been stirring inside of me for a while, so it's good to get that out of my head! (It's below, and it's long, so read it at your own risk.)Yaron Brook's talk was GREAT! And, I got to meet him. Nice guy. :o) There were over 100 people in attendance, and I knew a goodly percentage of them, too.I had a revelation today--I am not restricted to cooking at predesignated cooking times (breakfast, lunch, dinner). I can cook any old time I want to and when it's convenient for ME, and therefore, I'll be roa
I completed my latest parenting post, and it felt great! Some posts I can whip out pretty quickly, but this was definitely not one of those. It had been stirring inside of me for a while, so it's good to get that out of my head! (It's below, and it's long, so read it at your own risk.)Yaron Brook's talk was GREAT! And, I got to meet him. Nice guy. :o) There were over 100 people in attendance, and I knew a goodly percentage of them, too.I had a revelation today--I am not restricted to cooking at predesignated cooking times (breakfast, lunch, dinner). I can cook any old time I want to and when it's convenient for ME, and therefore, I'll be roa
On Children, Parents, and the Use of Force
The issue of force and children is an important one, and one that I have often heard discussed in real life as well as online. I've also seen the following quotation by Leonard Peikoff used in these discussions among Objectivists (emphasis added):There are only two fundamental methods by which men can deal with one another: by reason or by force, by intellectual persuasion or by physical coercion, by directing to an opponent’s brain an argument—or a bullet. Leonard Peikoff, The Ominous Parallel
The issue of force and children is an important one, and one that I have often heard discussed in real life as well as online. I've also seen the following quotation by Leonard Peikoff used in these discussions among Objectivists (emphasis added):There are only two fundamental methods by which men can deal with one another: by reason or by force, by intellectual persuasion or by physical coercion, by directing to an opponent’s brain an argument—or a bullet. Leonard Peikoff, The Ominous Parallel
Jane Nelsen Coming to Atlanta!
Awesome! Jane Nelsen, author of the Positive Discipline books, is going to be in Atlanta on December 2 and December 3. She'll be giving a lecture on Wednesday evening, and an all day workshop on Thursday. I am planning to attend both.From the event page:Positive Discipline for Developing Capable People Learn proven, effective non-punitive strategies to help children develop self-discipline, responsibility, coopera
Awesome! Jane Nelsen, author of the Positive Discipline books, is going to be in Atlanta on December 2 and December 3. She'll be giving a lecture on Wednesday evening, and an all day workshop on Thursday. I am planning to attend both.From the event page:Positive Discipline for Developing Capable People Learn proven, effective non-punitive strategies to help children develop self-discipline, responsibility, coopera
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