In Lieu of a Thoughtful Post...

I give you this image of periodic table battleship, from TYWKIWDBI:



I also will not embarrass myself by sharing how many times it took me to spell "lieu." (Or "embarrass" for that matter...)

The Captain, the Sleeping Dragon, and I spent Valentine's Day eating chocolate chip pancakes and watching the Republican Debate.  The latter especially does not provoke profound thoughts, so this is all I've got this week.

On Pearls

First, read the intro to this series here.

50 Ways to Be a Woman: #3

Certain fashion staples will always remain timeless. A few conservative dresses, a string of pearls, a nice handbag and a good pair of pumps should always be in your wardrobe.

If the last item on the list was about knowing what you are communicating to the world by how you present your body and choosing deliberately, this item suggests that there is a particular image that ought to be presented.  Conservative dresses, a string of pearls, a handbag, pumps---these are timeless, classic, and professional.  For a woman, this wardrobe communicates: I am comfortable with my femininity and I am a woman to be respected.  While there are ways beyond pearls to do this, the message carries: