If you’re new to my blog and the name didn’t give it away, it turns out writing isn’t the only way I express myself. I’m a talker. Always have been. Never expected people would ask me to do it after… Read More ›
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Patriarchal Practitioner in Chief
A preface, for an audience of one: Mr. President, when I voted for you, I couldn’t imagine the anger I feel today. When the desire to maintain my personal, physical autonomy kept me in your corner despite a wealth of… Read More ›
One year later…
One year ago I spoke. It was less a decision than it was a compulsion. As wedge issue rhetoric was ramping up in the pre-election season, Susan G. Komen pulled their funding from Planned Parenthood. The right-wing squawkers were having… Read More ›
Memo to the Anti-Choice
Dear Sir or Madam: I am part of the post-Roe generation. I grew up under the protective umbrella the dedicated women who came before me secured through their tireless advocacy. They fought on behalf of the 5,000 women who lost… Read More ›
War on Women
….and the First Amendment. Last week, I got the chance to chat with one of my favorite podcasters. He stands in stark contrast to the out of touch Congressmen, commentators and shock jerks who simply “don’t see what the big… Read More ›
Choice
I am not nameless. I am not faceless. I am one in three American women. I am no longer content to listen while others project their apprehensions, fears and misguided intentions onto a real choice I was forced to make…. Read More ›
