tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.comments2017-01-26T11:14:41.942-08:00Bettina _________Bettinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-11066565997249188172017-01-26T11:14:41.942-08:002017-01-26T11:14:41.942-08:00As a policy I won't engage with anonymous comm...As a policy I won't engage with anonymous commenters (though appreciate anyone who wants to, thank you Stella), because I will not reward the cowardice and bullying of commenting without accountability, however, for the benefit of other readers, I want to point out how these comments replicate the same dynamics I've addressed in my post - <b>when you read this post as a post about a Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-20729434527603322102017-01-26T08:55:46.022-08:002017-01-26T08:55:46.022-08:00Bettina is my friend and I can tell you how she ta...Bettina is my friend and I can tell you how she takes care of me. She points out when I'm being transphobic or centering my experiences as a heterosexual and teaches me to be more compassionate. She helps me realize when I'm making demands of my community that are selfish and petty. <br /><br />This friend was crying "me, me, me" in that they took the most petty route possible Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608137413749642448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-3349354485038998612017-01-26T08:51:39.893-08:002017-01-26T08:51:39.893-08:00I don't even know where to start with this com...I don't even know where to start with this comment, but let me point out a few things. <br /><br />1. Whit girls from suburbia have NOT had to work twice as hard to be even more distinguished than people of color in application to college. Affirmative actions benefits racial minorities AND women. So you aren't a racial minority, then that only leaves WHITE WOMEN. <br /> <br />2. The fact Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608137413749642448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-24296333789636446812017-01-26T08:23:29.440-08:002017-01-26T08:23:29.440-08:00I feel like if you had actually digested the infor...I feel like if you had actually digested the information you were receiving, you would have been able to approach from a less vindictive angle and a more understanding one. You claim this friend is crying me, me, me but it doesn't look like you're contributing anything different. How are YOU taking care of your friends?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-89725971801147145102017-01-26T07:54:46.225-08:002017-01-26T07:54:46.225-08:00Kid, you clearly need to step back and look at you...Kid, you clearly need to step back and look at yourself. Everything on this site speaks of someone who wants to be a victim. Stop making excuses for why you are not successful and are not the person you want to be. Look around at all of the people of color, of unique gender identities who are demonstrating by daily actions who they are, and that they can stand up and take action instead of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-57386872180487325292015-04-28T19:10:18.792-07:002015-04-28T19:10:18.792-07:00Thank you so much Erin! And for being one of my fr...Thank you so much Erin! And for being one of my friends with cats :)Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-72307178047732320482015-04-28T13:02:39.689-07:002015-04-28T13:02:39.689-07:00What a sweet article. :)What a sweet article. :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318327751537587235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-18173001223228399192015-01-19T12:01:56.728-08:002015-01-19T12:01:56.728-08:00Thank you so much, Cathy!Thank you so much, Cathy!Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-41687689661734196882015-01-19T11:52:22.961-08:002015-01-19T11:52:22.961-08:00Good post.Good post.CathyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791982634615592766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-17229191474488485812013-08-01T20:50:11.825-07:002013-08-01T20:50:11.825-07:00POST MORE FOOD.
:DPOST MORE FOOD.<br /><br />:DKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849793141753759521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-18216117843453494252012-03-25T19:35:34.957-07:002012-03-25T19:35:34.957-07:00Thank you! Jenn added a goal for on accompl.sh to ...Thank you! Jenn added a goal for on accompl.sh to create an illustration for each goal, actually!Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-71378690735132198252012-03-25T18:02:41.429-07:002012-03-25T18:02:41.429-07:00I love your illustrations!I love your illustrations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-54331677823169576272012-03-21T21:18:56.540-07:002012-03-21T21:18:56.540-07:00Thank you dear! I will keep them coming then ;)Thank you dear! I will keep them coming then ;)Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-29559036875910508722012-03-21T19:56:32.186-07:002012-03-21T19:56:32.186-07:00FABULOUS illustration!!FABULOUS illustration!!Shannon C.http://www.shannoncody.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-63525615622099254832012-03-18T17:54:56.592-07:002012-03-18T17:54:56.592-07:00Agreed! D.C., folks, check them out!Agreed! D.C., folks, check them out!Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-8686383469975327482012-03-18T14:37:26.363-07:002012-03-18T14:37:26.363-07:00<3 DCCK....good place to volunteer!<3 DCCK....good place to volunteer!SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009323344110214545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-4799254709608547472012-02-29T14:58:09.397-08:002012-02-29T14:58:09.397-08:00Thank you for your comment! I am glad that this po...Thank you for your comment! I am glad that this post has spread beyond my usual readers, because I can't emphasize how much I think people should be talking about this.Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-40865241804836547982012-02-29T11:59:01.325-08:002012-02-29T11:59:01.325-08:00LOVE. I happen to be a small white woman, but I va...LOVE. I happen to be a small white woman, but I value the opportunity to see other kinds of people (especially women) on the silver screen. I haven't seen _Precious_ yet, but I just put it at the top of my movies-to-see list. Thank you.Frau Doktor Doctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756474069436195020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-71828448576181402662012-02-01T20:24:10.075-08:002012-02-01T20:24:10.075-08:00The background is white (kept that the same, I lik...The background is white (kept that the same, I like the simplicity of it), but the text and logo were green and fuchsia before, now different shades of teal.Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-89808399622348349012012-02-01T18:11:25.942-08:002012-02-01T18:11:25.942-08:00Is the color scheme white? I think my Internet is ...Is the color scheme white? I think my Internet is being fuzzy! Off to ogle at your food stuffs!SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009323344110214545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-44319304003218055702012-01-25T14:04:24.010-08:002012-01-25T14:04:24.010-08:00Shannon, thanks so much! I am thinking about illus...Shannon, thanks so much! I am thinking about illustrating all/most of my posts moving forward...<br /><br />Also, I am so glad to hear that! I am pretty sure diet soda is the only aspartame I consume, and I know I need to work on high fructose corn syrup, but we eat out so much it's hard. For the most part though, the groceries I buy are whole foods which at least I don't have to think Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-78649557358380409712012-01-25T14:01:25.363-08:002012-01-25T14:01:25.363-08:00Sam, it's not as exciting as it sounds--basica...Sam, it's not as exciting as it sounds--basically, I'm not forcing myself to quit "cold turkey" so over the next 5 months I'm allowing myself a gradually reduced number of sodas, and then will totally give it up. I have a feeling I'll be off it before that time is done though, but I wanted to make an achievable goal to be more likely to stick with it.Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-14526297075076376812012-01-25T13:47:14.572-08:002012-01-25T13:47:14.572-08:00ADORABLE ILLUSTRATION!! I enjoyed reading this pos...ADORABLE ILLUSTRATION!! I enjoyed reading this post! ...I gave up high fructose corn syrup and aspartame a few months ago and it has dramatically changed my health.Shannon C.http://www.shannoncody.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-30319758528178912192012-01-24T13:10:09.891-08:002012-01-24T13:10:09.891-08:00I wanna know more about this Diet Coke booty call!...I wanna know more about this Diet Coke booty call!! Hah! Diet coke hurts so many people I care about! :(SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009323344110214545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534792014504004748.post-5582954461738684672012-01-17T18:38:52.690-08:002012-01-17T18:38:52.690-08:00That is the nicest compliment Shannon!That is the nicest compliment Shannon!Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134336297374772259noreply@blogger.com