My friend, Angelia Sims, has an incredibly insightful post today that I’ve declared a MUST READ.  Here’s an excerpt…

In light of the recent women’s retreat, I have had some issues on my mind. We spent a better part of the weekend learning about what kind of woman NOT to be. The immoral woman. The indiscreet woman. The irritating woman.

As the descriptions unfolded I heard the gasps around me. I heard the shocking cries about these terrible women. I could feel the JUDGMENT in the very large room, and the underlying hint of anger at their actions and corruptions.

Friends, it did not make me feel righteous. Truth is, I have been all three of those women in my lifetime. I’ve been in some of those places they described. I’m not proud of it. Not at all. But know this – because of that – I don’t see people the same way as others, at least most of the time anyway. I guess it makes me different (or maybe I’m not?). I know to me it hurts to shame women with opinions I have no right to behold. Maybe there is another story behind their actions, behind their clothes, behind their situation. Have you ever considered this?

To read more, visit her post, “When I See A Woman.”  You’ll be glad you did. No comments necessary here…please leave them on Angelia’s post.

In other news…I’ve done a bit of redecorating…a new wordpress theme to coincide with my 201st post (which really isn’t my post, just a nudge so y’all go read Angelia’s post…and no, she’s not paying me with money or brownies to say nice things…I just know good writing when I read it!) At any rate, I hope you like how I’ve re-arranged the furniture!

Enjoy your weekend!