This morning I listened to a co-worker from another department ranting about a television show she had watched a while ago. The show, according to the worker, was degrading to women. She referred to violence against the female characters, sex scenes, and an overall attitude that showed no respect.
I looked up the show online to see how it was described. The network calls it a “Part coming of age story, part small town drama, and part murder mystery that exposes the physical and psychological extremes that some young women are willing to endure to get ahead”.

With the cost of living on, what feels like, a continuous rise and wages for most people falling far short of the ‘living range’, many families are choosing to find larger homes and blend generations under one roof.  This can lead to quite the adjustment period, especially if some of the residents have been living on their own or in other housing arrangements. 

What does it mean to be authentic? Dictionary.com defines authentic as:
1. Genuine or Real
2. An origin supported by unquestionable evidence
3. Representing one’s true nature or beliefs; True to oneself
4. Entitled to acceptance or belief; Reliable; Trustworthy
Those born since the mid to late 1980’s are coming into their own authentic nature as they begin to recognize the authenticity of their own children and the young people around them. Today’s authentic children are born meeting everyone of the definitions above. They are meant to, and are capable of, living and teaching others how to live authentically given the chance.

Have you seen the commercial for corn syrup that compares it to regular sugar made from cane?  They are using actors to represent parents and children, so you are more likely to accept what they are saying.  The actor tells you that your body processes all sugars the same way, so it doesn’t matter which type of sweetener you use.  Let’s begin by addressing the three types of sweeteners made from corn, and the processing each one goes through.