Sinnful Thoughts

My husband received an interesting e-mail from one of the many communities he follows. I thought I would share. Anyone with a huge guilt complex -- like me -- will find this humorous.

"Word on the "street" is that the "load" on guilt genes is much heavier than on other genetic structures. When guilt genes come into play, the messages between RNA & DNA are things that can really bog a person down, agitate us, make us sluggish & pissy & feeling lousy. It's like a genetic McDonald's "Supersize Me" too many times, leaving one feeling simply terrible. Research also indicates that the Irish, Jewish & Italian guilt loads are much, much heavier, and the 2nd tier heaviest are Scandinavian Protestant. Of course, the mRNA research is still new, so more discoveries are to come & I am sure the guilt . Of course, one of the main researchers in the messenger RNA (mRNA) & DNA field is Jewish & has a high number of Jewish, Scandinavian & Irish-American researchers in his lab. One of their partnering labs doing RNA research is manned by an Italian-American. I am sure that future research may elicit good clues as to how to cope w/the guilt, such as drinking *before* someone cries, so that you're well-prepared & your RNA & DNA can just relax"

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven

- John Milton, Paradise Lost

That quote really strikes me. How many times do we do this to ourselves?

It may not be public knowledge, but urban fantasy is one of my favorite genres. For awhile, I pulled away from fantasy, urban fantasy, sci-fi, etc. to explore other genres. Being an English major, I felt I needed to broaden my reading horizons. I found that I do like general fiction, mystery, horror, and historical fiction. And, after taking a young adult book class, I discovered a deep love for YA fiction! Broadening my reading horizons seems rather strange considering my degree. During the course of my degree, I read some amazing things; however, in my person reading life, I always return to my favored fall-backs.

Every year, I make a point of trying to read 50+ books a year. In 2011, I decided to join Book Chick City's urban fantasy reading challenge. I am really excited to dig deeper into the genre. I already have several books waiting on my shelves to be part of the challenge!

If you're interested in join, the link is on the right sidebar. And, if you want suggestions, let me know in comment, and I'll post a list of some of my favorites. This may surprise you, but I love recommending books ^___^