I am conscious of my body and the things it is capable of Which is everything I choose so I decide and decipher what my soul is tied to and which paths will be left untrodden Because at night I always walk alone A blast of swirling questions fear and judgement rain down but I … Continue reading
Okay, okay, it’s time to get my activist pants back on. I don’t feel “ready” or like I have more to add than anyone else on any one subject, but unless other people who think like that start using their voices, too, this world is going to stagnate into a foul cesspool of power and … Continue reading
We’ve all heard the saying, “Well behaved women seldom make history”Laurel Thatcher Ulrich The Tea Table used to signThe Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 It might as well be the motto for the National Women’s Hall of Fame, created 43 years ago today (that’s 1969, for those of you who haven’t had your coffee) in … Continue reading
There has somethingvelied, unseen, undiscussed in our world. It is one of the most powerful forces on earth; so powerful warshave been waged all throughout history just for its favors, there are books, classes, lives dedicated to knowing it better. It is everywhere; your house, stores, books, TV, your own mother. Unfortunately, dear reader, this … Continue reading
Today is the 4th of June, which means my littlest man is 6 months old!This is significant to me for a few reasons. First, because the first 6 months are a bit like running a gauntlet, where you just have to love your baby who does nothing but poo, coo and cry as you battle … Continue reading
I got banned this weekend from Facebook for posting a picture of a mother (a well educated woman and my personal friend who consistently annihilates me at Words with Friends!) nursing her infant son in bed while her daughter “nurses” her “baby”, too. I was initially shocked & outraged, but after a day of introspection, I realized that … Continue reading
My brain is exploding, folks. Here I am, reading the Sunday paper in my extremely progressive Northern California location and I come across an article -from less than 100 miles away-that is so backwards, it is still sending fireworks straight from my heart to my brain and hopefully, landing eloquently in a series of effective … Continue reading
