Daughters. Beloved daughters. Even as young as mine are do you know they still get more compliments on their clothes than boys of a similar age? Do you know that little girls worry about being fat now more at a younger age than ever before? And if you know either of […]

By all accounts, Americans are hungering after bigger and bigger houses, while families are getting smaller and smaller. In 2007, the average home is 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths. And, not surprisingly, even though these newer homes are more energy efficient, their environmental footprint is every bit as dramatic, if not moreso, because of the […]

Mothers. Those layabout ne’er-do-wells. Always with the complaining about being “tired” and not feeling “in the mood.” Come on!! Women (especially strong righteous pioneer women) used to make their own butter, for chrissakes! And we’re not even talking about the women who used to work in kitchens of harvest golds and yellows.
Seriously. […]

I met David when I was 19 and a Sophomore at university. He was a transfer student, a musician, and an avid cyclist. He was, to my 19 year old eye, gorgeous. Gorgeous. Semi-hippie, long-ish hair, and smart smart smart. He charmed me with poetry, feminist theory (ack!), and his deepening love for me. I […]

Over at Stroller Derby today, they’re discussing the dangers of Mom Jeans and the importance of women letting out their inner divas, and the whole thing has me madder than a bee trapped in a jar.
Men are much more frumpy than women, especially once they become dads.* Always with the t-shirts and the […]