Why must we keep defending our humanity? “Women's rights are human rights” is more than a catchy hashtag; it's the truth supreme. Yet here we are. Again. In 2019. Women across the nation are up in arms and joining arms to fight misogyny once again as men try to legislate … [Read more...] about Stop the Bans Aid
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Fighting for All Women. Again and still.
Paid leave. Maternal healthcare. Choice. Affordable, quality child care. Breastfeeding rights. Pay equity. Ending violence and harassment. Access to healthy food, quality healthcare, education. Representation. And the exacerbation of all these issues when it comes to … [Read more...] about Fighting for All Women. Again and still.
Musings and Observations
In no particular order... Ladies of all ages, stop doing the sorority squat in photos. Stand up tall and own your badass self. Shuffle tall people to back and stand up straight. No. More. Hands. On. Bent. Knees. Stop it. Non-profit boards need diversity. It’s awful to see … [Read more...] about Musings and Observations
Me, Trombone Shorty
Before you read any further, watch that clip up there. You'll thank me later. It was some time in the late 70s or early 80s. I was about four feet tall and meek as hell. I had just joined the band in middle school, not because I had musical talent or aspirations, but because … [Read more...] about Me, Trombone Shorty
Turning 50
I tell my sons not to peak early. I didn’t peak until my 40s, and it was worth the wait. In fact, if you peak late, you just keeping soaring and don’t plateau. I’m turning 50 in just over a week. I’m not sure why this decade is the cause of such strife. It’s a … [Read more...] about Turning 50
It’s Time to Stop Being Surprised by Harassment
"Me too." It's a thing happening on Facebook right now. Women are simply uttering the words "me too" to illustrate just how many of us have faced harassment in the workplace. My feed is filled with this. I have never in my life had a job where I was not sexually harassed. The … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Stop Being Surprised by Harassment
What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?
For many years when I looked in the mirror, I saw mostly discomfort, awkwardness, and low self-esteem. I didn't see beauty and I never felt attractive. I felt jumbled on definitions of internal and external beauty. I focused on my scars, my vampire teeth and overbite, and my … [Read more...] about What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?