It's Monday, it's Leap Day, which also makes it a prime number day, and this makes it the start of another great week. So here's what's on my Monday mind.
1. "Til it Happens to You" made a huge leap in exposure on the Oscars stage last night. I share a lot about sexual violence and work with crisis intervention at RAINN.org and other places, so until I received an inundation of texts after Lady Gaga's epic performance, I didn't realize so many people were unaware of it. Not only do I agree Lady Gaga won the oscars
http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-won-oscars-last-150000539.html, but I believe she brought many more people into the war against sexual violence, which we need. If you haven't seen the original video, it is a must see http://youtu.be/ZmWBrN7QV6Y.
2. I recently got involved with a journaling app called Stigma · Personal Journal, Gratitude Diary & Mood Tracker by Stigma Inc. https://appsto.re/us/6MS75.i. I am excited about the app as it is and what it will bring to the future. Each entry is super fast and easy to make, but it ends up being a powerful tool to analyze trends in your location, time, and other analytics. I believed in the app and its potential and had it on my phone for a few weeks. Then I decided to give it a try in anonymous mode, because I wasn't sure I wanted to join a group or make friends until I learned more. What amazed me the most was how I felt when people "hearted" my simple comment. Even though I was anonymous, some people took time to think about what I had said and let me know they appreciated it. I hope anyone who I gave a heart to felt as great as others made me feel. How is this different from a Facebook like or a retweet? I think it's more authentic and genuine. It's a tiny moment that packs a giant dose of meaning and purpose. Take a moment, take hours, but you'll be glad you participated in Stigma.
3. Of course, I can't skip over the latest trend: rice cooker pancakes.
I don't really like pancakes, but I absolutely have to try to make them this week. You can use any pancake recipe, although I'm thinking chocolate cups could get messy? I can follow up after some experimentation. You just pour the batter into the rice cooker bowl, set it to your normal setting and gently coax it out when it's done - for me that's 43 minutes later. So I'm definitely making these and considering what other foods I can experiment with in my rice cooker. If you need a basic recipe, here's one: http://www.food.com/recipe/petes-scratch-pancakes-5170
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