Today is National Women’s Equality Day. Never mind that we share it with National Dog Day. There’s an unsavory bitch joke somewhere there. Frankly, I’m surprised I haven’t heard one yet. Look, I love my rescue dog, but we really can’t get any respect, can we? There’s one … [Read more...] about Pimm’s Cup to Toast National Women’s Equality Day
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Pay Attention & Be an Ally
Here's what I'd like to see more of: Noting when things are happening in places that don't intersect with our comfort zones. Just because something doesn't affect us directly doesn't mean we shouldn't care. By all means, it doesn't mean we shouldn't at least pay attention. We … [Read more...] about Pay Attention & Be an Ally
The Letter the Stanford Rapist’s Father Meant to Write
The media and my own personal circles alike, are brimming with outrage and incredulity of the Brock Turner case. He's the Stanford rapist. Any other title he had he traded in when he raped an unconscious girl behind a dumpster. Yet here in North Carolina we worry about bathroom … [Read more...] about The Letter the Stanford Rapist’s Father Meant to Write
The Onus is On Parents of Sons
I am the mother of sons. My goal is to raise them to grow up to not be assholes. I do not count myself in the same ilk as the Stanford rapist's father who admonishes his violent act of rape as an incident, nay mistake, that resulted from binge drinking. I know plenty of boys who … [Read more...] about The Onus is On Parents of Sons
Life & Liberty Aren’t Enough. What About Dignity?
As Americans, we hold our heads high on the pedestal of freedom. We wax poetically about liberty, wearing it as a mantle of international justice. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, are after all, key tenets of our way of life. Yet I venture to say that one integral … [Read more...] about Life & Liberty Aren’t Enough. What About Dignity?
On Flattery
When is a compliment earnest and when is it unsavory? In the last few weeks I've been approached by strangers (all men) to tell me they like my dress or I carry myself well or that I must have a "lucky fella" at home. I was even told in the airport, "Don't take this wrong. I'm … [Read more...] about On Flattery
One North Carolina Dad’s Thoughts on HB 2
My friend Matt penned this post that I wanted to share here. You'll read his words and see that he's a man bursting with integrity and compassion. Matt is my people. Read on and you'll see why. I am a dad. And, like most dads, I want to protect my children. I want to … [Read more...] about One North Carolina Dad’s Thoughts on HB 2