Okay, okay, enough already with the vagina. Even I, with my newfound comfort level around the correct for term lady-parts, am getting a little tired of the jokes. (Though, I must say, my favorite from this list of “Vagina” alternatives has GOT to be “God’s Stab Wound.”) Something I hinted at in my previous post, […]
Vaginas to the Left, Vaginas to the Right.
Here’s one of the things I’m good at. Seeing the other side. I do it in many of my pieces about women’s rights…especially when it comes to advocating legal and safe abortions. I’m going to try it again, here. This is me, playing devil’s advocate, tongue-in-cheek style. Let’s just asssseeewwwwwwwme that the censure of Michigan […]
Mommy Wars, Cadillacs and Etch-a-Sketches
Oh, for the love of Pete. Okay, I am not a news junkie – nor am I an expert on anything other than being minimally overscheduled. I just really need to vent here. Bit of a tantrum – sorry in advance. Hillary Rosen and the dubiously-named “Mommy Wars?” Eager to pounce on the slightest misstep, […]
Sea Turtles = Humans!
Full disclosure – I did not take this picture, nor do I know who did. I don’t know if it’s new, or if it’s been around for a while. I don’t even know if this is an argument any actual thinking human being is attempting to make, or if this guy is being filmed as […]
Why am I not cheering?
In a stunning reversal on an equally stunning mistake, Susan G. Komen For the Cure has apologized and restored funding to Planned Parenthood for breast exams and screenings. Why am I not thrilled? Maybe because despite the evidence of the absolutely mind-boggling power of social media, this whole episode is symptomatic of a much larger societal […]
Fake it ’till you Make it
I used to teach 8th grade. Voluntarily. Middle school was a perfect match for me – the kids were old enough to get my humor and young enough to appreciate my goofiness. Also, it confirmed my friends’ fear I was insane. I taught Civics, which was great for flexibility and creativity in teaching. The kids had […]