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 | Apr 14, 2014 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Resilience
First off I have to say that it isn’t as radical as it sounds. The only things I unplugged myself from were my smart phone and my laptop- I felt I had to. After several days of great task completion followed by an emotionally difficult Friday I had gone from elated to...
by admin | Jan 3, 2013 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Uncategorized
Work is one of the most commonly accepted concepts we subscribe to. What does that mean? To me it means the majority of us believe work is a worthwhile endeavor, one that helps us build the lives we want and one that gives our lives some sort of meaning and ourselves...