Category: I’m just sayin’.

Because I couldn’t mention B without her boo.

They say “if you want different results, you’ve got to do different things”.

I’m feeling the weight of those words lately. I keep asking myself why I’ve been doing the same things, when I want different results.

And so, after being told so in infinite variations over numerous years, I’m attempting to live it.

Years ago I named my blog “claireshegoes” purely for fun. Now, I can’t help but think that it has to mean something.

I want to get into sharing personal media with the world. But it’s been rough.

I had to send my first podcast episode to a friend. I couldn’t bear to hear my own voice.

With the second episode, I listened to myself. But I cringed like crazy. And then there was the editing process. Due to procrastination, it took a lot longer than I wanted it to.

Plus, I didn’t have as much fun putting my show together as I think I could have. I really want to get into podcasting. I want to produce quality audio, and enjoy myself while doing it.

But in the meantime, what’s going on?

Am I afraid of what’s going to happen if I really step up and stick my neck out?

I think so. But you know what the song says.

You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.

While job hunting, you’ll undoubtedly hear about things such as elevator pitches. In this era of social media, you’ll probably be told about personal branding. I have winced more than once as I’ve been told about about being able to summarize myself in 30-seconds-or-less. Who wants to work on those things, right? Who wants to think of him or herself as a product?

On one hand, I can relate. I don’t particularly care for the fact that we live in an era of human commodification.

On the other hand, personal branding marketing can be useful. It’s a bit easier to clarify your purpose once you’ve decided what you’re about.

All of that to say this:

Big moves require big actions. And if you want to step up, you’ve got to step out.

Poking around the web this morning, I came upon Gentlemint.

I haven’t checked it out much. But I figure it’ll come in handy if you want your man to use Pinterest, but he won’t ’cause he thinks it’s too girly.

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This post is for those of you who are liberal, yet call yourself Christian.

You may have fundamentalist peers or loved ones. They may not appreciate the way you express yourself or choose to socialize….

You know something?

When I first began to compose this post, I was feeling bitchy and sarcastic. Now, I just feel sort of sad.

Fundamentalism can be incredibly poisonous.

I went out recently. In fact, I enjoyed myself.

Yet prior to going, I was warned about the consequences of my actions. I felt both shocked and dismayed over what I was told.

My shocked thoughts included…

What year is this?

How old am I?

My dismay was along the lines of…

I cannot believe that the chains of religious fundamentalism are wrapped around some of us so tightly that folks cannot see the error in what they are saying.

People, this life is for living.

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.

Luke 7:34-35

I’m no boozy bad-ass. But there’s no way I’m going to feel bad about enjoying myself.