FULL COLUMN: MissRepresentation
…from yesterday’s Tampa Tribune. My husband and children sat with me on a recent Saturday night to watch a program we recorded about women’s portrayal in the media. Cue the obligatory Natalie Merchant soundtrack followed by yawns and complaints. But wait, much to our surprise, MissRepresentation, a documentary premiering on Oprah’s channel, OWN, was actually [...]
FULL COLUMN: Attention modern wives – you can do yoga and laundry at the same time
…from yesterday’s Tampa Tribune. Those of us staring at middle age with a vodka tonic in one hand and waxing strips in the other are rather lucky. Our mothers and grandmothers fought back against harassment, sexist laws, and humiliating policies so we could eventually earn 75 cents to every man’s dollar and find fulfillment [...]
Walk it off – women and their cramps
Newspapers recently reported that the antidepressant Prozac can help women who suffer from PMS, mood swings and maybe even the desire to eat lots of chocolate. Obviously, if women are fighting severe symptoms every month, they should seek a physician’s help. But after hearing women complain for the past 40 years, I have doubts. When [...]
Stupak is as Stupak does
I’m a big believer in reaching across the aisle, but not when it comes to endangering women’s lives and restricting their (legal) choices. The Stupak Amendment reminds us all that we are to always be vigilant and on guard. Bart Stupak sponsored an amendment to the health care plan that easily passed the House, compared [...]
Hybrid Mom in the news
Working moms – we need all the support, validation, and open bars we can get. A friend of mine asked why people don’t use the term “working dad” too often? For the same reason “moderate Muslim,” “Christian thinker,” and “feminist with a hot body and great sense of humor” doesn’t come rolling off the tongue. [...]
Why does a naked Glamour model’s tummy roll make us feel anything?
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. – Desiderata I have lots of girl friends – tall, short, thin, fat. Ask if we love ourselves and the reply depends on the day. Sometimes we wake up feeling like Darryl [...]
Defending Hillary Clinton’s “meltdown”
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was questioned recently about her views and how they compare/contrast with President Clinton’s views. (The student meant to say President “Obama.” Right.) Many pundits and bloggers poked fun at her response. Women the world over are constantly asked about their husband’s point of view, opinion, and judgment. Even when it [...]
Support the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiadoldol/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 I agree that all violent crimes are crimes of hate. They are all abhorrent. They are all to be prevented. In addition, crimes motivated by bigotry, racism, and prejudice are so abhorrent that society should rally against them and declare the motivations crimes as well. This distinction illustrates how certain [...]
Why I Won’t Join NOW or PETA
You might think I’d be the perfect candidate for these two groups. Feminist? Check. Pro-Choice? Check. Vegetarian? Check. Animal-rights activist? Check. And yet I refuse to be associated with either organization. This is due to experiences I had over fifteen years ago in the early 1990s, but they are still relevant today. Check it. I [...]
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