I accidentally watched half an episode of Dr. Oz last week. I had a couple of days off and turned on the TV after feeling that I should take a break from Netflix. Dr. Oz was on and normally, I would change the channel right away – I’ve never been a fan – but this … More Dr. Oz, The Terrible
The Oxford Dictionary defines rape as, “The crime, typically committed by a man, of forcing another person to have sexual intercourse with the offender against their will”. I think this is the definition a lot of people think of when they think of rape. I, however, don’t think rape has anything to do with sexual intercourse at … More Rape
A majority of people learn about sex by watching pornography and our ideas about sex are skewed. When 40% of pornography depicts violence against women, it’s not surprising when the line between violence and romance are blurred. Porn is generally targeted at men and is made for them. Women are the object of domination and the dehumanizing and … More Porn
I can’t say I know anyone who has not been a victim of bullying at least once in their life. Last night I watched the documentary “Bully”. Through my tears and anger, I thought about my nephew and two nieces. They would soon be embarking into the toughest years of their lives – their teens. … More Bullying is…
I consider myself to be a relatively strong woman. Perhaps not physically strong, even though I totally just upped my weights at the gym. But mentally and emotionally, I do feel quite strong and secure. I hold myself with a good amount of confidence. I also feel that I could argue with almost anyone. I … More Remember, You’re Still ‘Just’ A Woman
I recently read an inspiring blog post by Michael Urbina. He wrote about the importance of men being involved in feminism. I read through the ‘101 Everyday Ways for Men to be Allies to Women‘ and it was like he had created a personal checklist of my perfect man. It wasn’t just the conveniently placed … More Masculine Feminists
You know that feeling when you walk into a room and you can actually feel the negativity weighing on your shoulders? I believe that energy can be felt from person to person, which ties into ideas about intuition. We all have those gut feelings when something is right and when something is very wrong. I … More A Woman’s Intuition
I was in the process of posting the fourth and last installment of the Love Month NaBloPoMo when I erased it all and decided against it. The last four questions seemed so sexist, there was no way I was comfortable writing about them. Things like: Do you think you would enjoy being a “sex symbol?” … More No Love Month Post #4
If that title didn’t make you eager to read this entry, I don’t know what will! I’ve been wanting to discuss some of these issues for a while but wasn’t sure how much I was willing to disclose. The two people whose blogs I follow and also who helped push me to create one of … More Lady Parts
The Personal Is Political 