The New York Times (credit)
I tend to skim across The New York Times stories that both the publishers and Google place upon my path as a customized choice of reading. As I've meandered before, the more I click, scroll and share (retweet, share, like, comment, post, pin ...... ) the more juice I give Google and now it appears articles that are more likely to entice me to click, read more. Very few insight me to want to comment and go even farther by blogging around it.
Today, I did such a thing and clicked on this article tossed onto my path. They wouldn't know that I was just hopping on for a quick look at something, and only spend five minutes at most.
Most likely, family dynamics is top of mind with the wedding of my stepdaughter last weekend. We talk about blended families, as if it is normal or not unusual, but until you are in the throws of unique coincidence that everything does pan out without less drama than the movie makers, writers or media want to let on. We can have a huge event with everyone on their best behaviour and manners prevail. What one would think should give comedic plots can actually be drama free and calm. People relaxed, wary of the "others" but committed to keep the affair congenial so that the bride and groom are able to have a memorable occasions.
It is kinda nice that the drama is left to the screenwriters and authors to drum up in escaping for a the relief of comedy, spelled by belly jiggling laughter, and enrapture by dramatic tragedies and dysfunction of those on the screen or on the page (or screen).
This article by The New York Times bid my read merely by its headline: "Why Men Want to Marry Melanias and raise daughters like Ivanka". It is an excellent read. It is thought provoking and at its center distinguishes the traditional values so many are debating these days with all the violence and the public displays because of politics reinforced daily, if not hourly, or more, is bringing to the forefront the difference in values. What I liked especially is how divorce, second marriages and blended families measure up with long-held marriage, defined in years, still with only one single child to be concerned with are so different.
What is the difference between a philandering man and a woman who lets her man get away with philandering I ask? It's pretty hard to pick sides isn't it? One isn't better than the other.
One showcases that despite the shortcomings of the parents, or father's infidelity can the kids, as byproducts, still end up firmly grounded, successful and looked up to by peers, elders alike. I like to think my own kids demonstrate that they can actually end up as survivors and strong in their convictions and firmly planted and aligned to their own desires and goals. It's like showing others that even if the parents' vows have been broken, the children were made and raised with love, understanding and support.
The article does have a very interesting perspective to me personally. I wonder how many of my followers agree? Whether female or male, weigh in your thoughts please: are you pro traditional values in your own home and marriages and pro climb and achievements for your daughter or daughters?
I could blog on and on about this heavy topic that is being played out dramatically by the differences in the two campaigns: Clinton versus Trump. I start to meander as to whether Americans may vote according to values rather than any political rhetoric. From the sounds of this article, Americans (Republicans or Democrats or Independents) forgive Trump's past digressions because of the great job he's done with having such awe inspiring offspring. I'd hazard a guess, without any profound research undertaken, that children of a first marriage fair much better than the 2nd or 3rd marriages. Tiffany Trump was merely okay comparatively speaking. If she were a character in a book or screenplay she'd be the rebellious one who acts out her own insecurities by being louder, out there, fast lifestyle and notoriety born from being overshadowed by siblings and even parents that are amounting to some pretty hefty reputations. To avoid pity, they take on a rock star lifestyle (that the media portrays, but not the real true lifestyle that I believe most rockstars lead: normal, peaceful, loving lives and home that is achieved after a lot of roller coaster rides and growing up).
This article got me thinking and took a life of its own. I wonder what others' perception of the article's accuracy is.
No doubt, our world is evolving and our principles and values take a bumpy ride at times, for sure.
I tend to skim across The New York Times stories that both the publishers and Google place upon my path as a customized choice of reading. As I've meandered before, the more I click, scroll and share (retweet, share, like, comment, post, pin ...... ) the more juice I give Google and now it appears articles that are more likely to entice me to click, read more. Very few insight me to want to comment and go even farther by blogging around it.
Today, I did such a thing and clicked on this article tossed onto my path. They wouldn't know that I was just hopping on for a quick look at something, and only spend five minutes at most.
Most likely, family dynamics is top of mind with the wedding of my stepdaughter last weekend. We talk about blended families, as if it is normal or not unusual, but until you are in the throws of unique coincidence that everything does pan out without less drama than the movie makers, writers or media want to let on. We can have a huge event with everyone on their best behaviour and manners prevail. What one would think should give comedic plots can actually be drama free and calm. People relaxed, wary of the "others" but committed to keep the affair congenial so that the bride and groom are able to have a memorable occasions.
It is kinda nice that the drama is left to the screenwriters and authors to drum up in escaping for a the relief of comedy, spelled by belly jiggling laughter, and enrapture by dramatic tragedies and dysfunction of those on the screen or on the page (or screen).
This article by The New York Times bid my read merely by its headline: "Why Men Want to Marry Melanias and raise daughters like Ivanka". It is an excellent read. It is thought provoking and at its center distinguishes the traditional values so many are debating these days with all the violence and the public displays because of politics reinforced daily, if not hourly, or more, is bringing to the forefront the difference in values. What I liked especially is how divorce, second marriages and blended families measure up with long-held marriage, defined in years, still with only one single child to be concerned with are so different.
What is the difference between a philandering man and a woman who lets her man get away with philandering I ask? It's pretty hard to pick sides isn't it? One isn't better than the other.
One showcases that despite the shortcomings of the parents, or father's infidelity can the kids, as byproducts, still end up firmly grounded, successful and looked up to by peers, elders alike. I like to think my own kids demonstrate that they can actually end up as survivors and strong in their convictions and firmly planted and aligned to their own desires and goals. It's like showing others that even if the parents' vows have been broken, the children were made and raised with love, understanding and support.
The article does have a very interesting perspective to me personally. I wonder how many of my followers agree? Whether female or male, weigh in your thoughts please: are you pro traditional values in your own home and marriages and pro climb and achievements for your daughter or daughters?
I could blog on and on about this heavy topic that is being played out dramatically by the differences in the two campaigns: Clinton versus Trump. I start to meander as to whether Americans may vote according to values rather than any political rhetoric. From the sounds of this article, Americans (Republicans or Democrats or Independents) forgive Trump's past digressions because of the great job he's done with having such awe inspiring offspring. I'd hazard a guess, without any profound research undertaken, that children of a first marriage fair much better than the 2nd or 3rd marriages. Tiffany Trump was merely okay comparatively speaking. If she were a character in a book or screenplay she'd be the rebellious one who acts out her own insecurities by being louder, out there, fast lifestyle and notoriety born from being overshadowed by siblings and even parents that are amounting to some pretty hefty reputations. To avoid pity, they take on a rock star lifestyle (that the media portrays, but not the real true lifestyle that I believe most rockstars lead: normal, peaceful, loving lives and home that is achieved after a lot of roller coaster rides and growing up).
This article got me thinking and took a life of its own. I wonder what others' perception of the article's accuracy is.
No doubt, our world is evolving and our principles and values take a bumpy ride at times, for sure.
