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January 11, 2007 - Number of Comments » 9

Have you ever noticed how much love flows through the blogosphere among the hardworking mamas  out there?  Why is it that sometimes we can be these FABULOUSLY supportive girlfriends to each other, but when it comes to ourselves we’re parsimonious and suspicious?  Is it too difficult to deal out the powerful sweet mama love to […]



January 8, 2007 - Number of Comments » 8

One of the transitions many women face when they become mothers is the reconfiguration of their self-worth and self-perceptions. Many women, myself included, find the extra fluffiness and juiciness that accompanies mothering young babies and children incompatible with feeling sexy and beautiful.
Many of us who’ve claimed feminism (such as it is) as […]



January 6, 2007 - Number of Comments » 23

My blood started boiling this morning when I read this at Babble. It seems one of the contributors over at Stroller Derby is a massive organic mama.
I am not. Not. NOT. NOT.
In the immortal words of my darling Melissa Etheridge:

SOMEBODY BRING ME SOME WATER!!
I feel a huge debate coming on…
Here’s is my response:
As discussed […]



January 5, 2007 - Number of Comments » 2

If you haven’t yet listened to the 1970s album “Free to Be You and Me,” you are missing a lookinglass into the hippie upbringing of many of us in the American West.
With songs like “William Has a Doll” and “Brothers and Sisters” you’ll laugh (& cry) at the funny and quiet brilliance of the revolution […]



January 3, 2007 - Number of Comments » 10

In one of Chris Rock’s stand up comedy routines, he gets a great good laugh by discussing the link between war and sexual frustration.
Not surprisingly there are many others who agree with this theory.
The blogger “BlondeSense” believes that “blow jobs given to the right personnel on a regular basis would no doubt bring world peace.”
Where […]