Stephanie Briggs - Handmade Knitting My Way Through Chronic Pain

Knitting by hand, owned by three cats and a manbeast

No Adoption in Australia or Russia?

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I’ve just learned than in Australia, it is virtually impossible to adopt a child. This article points out the governmental blocks against inter-country adoptions: cost, lengthy process and bureaucracy. Prospective adoptive parents must meet many more requirements than biological parents considering having a child. How is this fair to either qualified infertile people and the orphaned […]

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4oD – Why Don’t You Speak English?

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While watching this 4 on Dmand documentary, called “Why Don’t You Speak English?”, several thoughts come to mind. I grew up in a country (Canada) with two official languages: French and English. I learned them both, and learned a third and fourth, Russian and Yiddish, in university. I earned a certificate in teaching English as […]

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William and Kate Welcome HRH Prince George Alexander Louis Cambridge

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I love these videos; everyone involved looks absolutely delighted! UPDATE: He’s named HRH Prince George Alexander Louis. Welcome, George! My favourite: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23425814 William changed the first nappy, noting that the boy has “a good set of lungs”, and that he’ll “remind him of his tardiness later on” (presumably referring to Kate’s post-dates delivery, but whatever: mid-July […]

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Anne Frank’s Diary is NOT “Pornographic” – it’s Real!

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Anne Frank’s diary – the definitive edition – should NOT be removed from schools just because some uptight mom thinks some bits are “pornographic” (Guardian, 2013). Anne figured out some stuff way before I did when I was that age. and I’m still learning. Good for her! The frank (so to speak) discussions about sexuality were […]

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Disabled Parenting – Getting Fucking Creative!

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This morning, I’m listening to an Ouch! BBC podcast, and they’ve just come to the part about the pressure put on disabled parents (at about 35:00). Some disabled parents get their abilities questioned by professionals or laypeople, making presumptions. [From parents to mum in the wheelchair with her son in the NICU:] “Is he yours?” […]

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BBC News Article – Is it Even Possible To Live a Celibate Life?

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Today, I came across this article on the BBC. Shockingly, yes. But, there’s a big difference between being voluntarily celibate because you believe it strengthens your faith, and abstaining from putting pederastic thoughts into action because you don’t want to get caught. The latter is basically lying, which as I understand it, is a bad […]

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