Affect & Effect

What a week!

So much has happened in the last 7 days, I almost forgot I'm trying to make a baby!

It began with the death of poor Neda, a victim of the turmoil in Iran. It was followed by the news that the Governor of South Carolina was having an affair with a woman in Argentina - on the state's dime no less. The PrimeTime news special, "Family Secrets: Teen Pregnancy", was a highlight (getting pregnant with triplets at 18?!?!) and let's not forget the back-and-forth that continues between Jon & Kate. Then, to top it all off, there were no less than 5 celebrity deaths, 2 of whom were icons who taught me how to dance and fix my hair, respectively.

Whew!!

I don't have anything intelligent to say about any of it. I'm not writing this post to offer some profound insight on the state of the world today or to lament the passing of any of the icons who left us this week. I just simply wanted to acknowledge that these things happened. That I was

AFFECTED.

I was also affected by all of the amazing blogs I discovered during ICLW (and, SEGUE ...)

I'm really glad I found The Life of Liv and was particulary moved by how wonderful her relationship is with her husband, Marvy. Her story is equally inspiring.

I was introduced to the ABC's by All in God's Time. I love the lightness of her blog. She's got a great attitude.

I also really liked how raw and sarcastic Baby, Interrupted is about her journey toward mommydom.

Those are just a few. Of course, I am always enlightened, moved & inspired by my chicas over at Non-Elusive BFP and Life induces thoughts, mostly random.

It's been a great ICLW for me. Not an iron poster yet, (not even close), but I'm working on it. It's important to have goals, right?

Which brings me to the 'Effect' portion of this post (and, SEGUE again ...)

I'm no activist. Really far from it, actually. But I was inspired by a lot of the blog entries I read over the last week and I feel compelled to give back. I'm on a mission but I'm so passionate about so much that I'm not sure which path to take.

I want to

EFFECT

change.

I'm just not sure what I want to change yet.

So, aside from the obvious baby-makin', sugar-shakin'-down-on-ya goals you have, I'd really love to hear back from you on the things that you're passionate about.

What inspires you to effect change?