Monday, April 25, 2011

Candy and Water Balloons




I am finding myself less and less comfortable with the big religions.

Easter at our house is only candy and water balloons, and that still felt like too much yesterday. I don't know where the balance is for me and for my family. Even though the girls and I had some pretty funny conversations this past week about leaven and Jesus rising, I still feel like I am validating myths by acknowledging them at all.

Of course, we also watched Easter Parade and Summer Stock yesterday, so we had some of that love-at-first-sight myth to dissect.

As my smart friend, Hecate says, "Patriarchy. You're soaking in it."









Peace.

2 comments:

Marian said...

i'm with you, ina.
our easter was candy and eggs and baby animals and springtime.
and now i wanna watch some musicals!!

ina said...

We have a lot of musicals you can borrow, Marian!