CHANGE...

OK, we know...humans really don't like change. Change is hard. Change is uncomfortable and can be downright scary...but here's the thing; to evolve you must have change and we would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a few people who boldly made changes this week.

Perhaps it won't be too long before the rest of the country catches up...

First up, a civics lesson courtesy of School House Rock on how a bill becomes law;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0



Next a big Fuzzy Hug to Nikki Haley for signing this particular bill; http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/confederate-flag-furor/gov-haley-sign-bill-removing-confederate-flag-n389231


And last a giant  Kitty Kiss to State representative Jenny Horne for this impassioned speech to her colleges prior to the bill being passed; http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/09/us/south-carolina-jenny-horne-speech/index.html

We congratulate South Carolina for showing us all how it's done!



Have a great weekend...


Noodle and crew

                                         Happy Monday!

Well, it was a very stressful weekend what with all the binging and the banging and the booming! But some how I did survive it all.

We here at It's Noodle hope you had a spectacular fourth of July.


And after a weekend of noise and excitement, we would like to give a great big fuzzy hug to the Dali Lama on his 80th birthday! Below you can find a link to lessons we can learn from him...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/06/dalai-lama-birthday-lessons_n_7697616.html?utm_hp_ref=world&ir=WorldPost 



Happy Monday!

Noodle and crew   

                            WORDLESS WEDNESDAY...

                                                           Just sitting and thinking...

 

 

 

 

 

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

Noodle and crew

                               The Power Of Grace...

 

There are some things that transcend politics, religion and all the other things that divide us these days...
If you did not watch President Obama's eulogy for Reverend Pinckney in South Carolina today you should watch this video. Whether you voted for him or not, whether you agree with him or not this is something bigger than those things...trust me, watch the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXMoO9ABFE


We are also including our favorite version of Amazing Grace; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5NCyuRhoGY featuring Judy Collins and the Boys Choir of Harlem, enjoy.


Have a graceful weekend...

Noodle and crew

                        WORDLESS WEDNESDAY...

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Noodle and crew

                    Something to think about this weekend...

We have to decide who we are as a nation as we move forward. Is this the new "normal?"Is that who we are now? We can debate from now till dooms day about the right to bear arms and the second amendment and on and on and on...In the mean time people, children are dying. Mothers and fathers and wives and sisters and aunts are crying for their loved ones.

We are the only civilized nation to have this many gun deaths and guns, by far. We are literally exterminating ourselves in the name of righteousness.

Yes we have the right to own a gun as many as we want and as big as we want we also have the right to set our house on fire and to eat dirt and to smoke 20 packs of cigarettes a day and to cut off our arms or legs...just because you can do something doesn't mean it's the best or right thing to do. Just because you can own an AK47 doesn't mean you should.

I think it speaks volumes about our country and our perception of freedom that this is the position of a board member of the NRA after the deaths in South Carolina;
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/06/19/an-nra-board-member-blamed-a-murdered-pastor-for-the-deaths-in-charleston-yes-really/

Like I said at the beginning...is this who we really want to be?

Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of South Carolina in this time of such great sadness and loss.




Have a peaceful and safe weekend...

Noodle and crew

 

                           WORDLESS WEDNESDAY... 

 

 

 

 

 



Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

 

Noodle and crew