by admin | May 4, 2015 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Women and Politics
Yes, she did. When my daughter Emily was born I thought I knew the type of feminist I was and the type of feminism I believed in. Objectification of women was bad, equal pay for work of equal value was good, delaying reproduction until one was financially secure and...
by admin | Jan 7, 2015 | A wee bit of a rant, Blog, Uncategorized, Women and Politics
“Cunt” is likely one of, if not, the word that makes me madder than any other word in the English language. There is no male equivalent. There is a harshness and underlying threat of violence that tends to accompany it; the vengeance with which it is usually spewed is...
by admin | Dec 11, 2014 | A wee bit of a rant, Blog, Women and Politics
Simple Solutions to Complicated Situations are Inadequate. Overriding a woman’s decision to control when she wants to reproduce because one has completed medical school is unprofessional. No other “profession” can afford to indulge in this type of personal opinion...
by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | Blog, Women and Politics
Today is December 6th. It is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It is the 22nd anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. I have lit candles, laid roses, cried and also hoped that as a society we would learn from this tragedy and...
by admin | Mar 25, 2012 | A wee bit of a rant, Blog, Uncategorized, Women and Politics
There is a great book by Gina Barreca on women’s strategic use of humour: “They used to call Snow White but… I drifted”. Among other interesting tidbits in this book is the fact that television was at the time (1990’s) showcasing smart women and that women viewers...
by admin | Oct 18, 2010 | Blog, Uncategorized, Women and Politics
Today is an important day for every woman in Canada- young and old alike. Eighty-one years ago today (October 18, 1929) the British Privy Council declared “And to those who would ask why the word “persons” should include females, the obvious answer is, why should it...
