Here is a excerpt from a Huffington Post article. Though someone’s reproductive choices are really no one’s business but their own, strangers and family members alike seem to feel justified in commenting a woman’s childfree lifestyle. Redditor Jezebel* asked childfree women on the site to share the most ridiculous questions they’d been asked about
“Don’t cook with ordinary mind and don’t cook with ordinary eyes.” Zen Master Dogen
This is my second blog on why WXN should NOT have titled its women’s conference “What Glass Ceiling.” This is an excerpt from my upcoming book: “Occupy Women- A radical vision for dealing with the glass ceiling and the sticky floor.” Part 1: You can’t see it because it’s glass “No doubt about it, the glass ceiling is alive
Two Ottawa professors are looking into the impact on girls of their digital presence. No surprise that they found that girls feel extreme pressure to be slim and beautiful. See more at: http://www.egirlsproject.ca Or listen to an audio interview of Professor Jane Bailey at www.lawjournal.mcgill.ca. I love these audios produced by law students!!
“The universe is made of stories – not atoms.” Muriel Ruykeyser
I am sad and dismayed that WXN chose to name their upcoming women’s leadership conference “What Glass Ceiling?” It not only suggests there is no “real” glass ceiling but also says that the women who are presenting at the event did not even notice it as they blasted through it! I know this title sounds catchy and funny but its not really. Not to
“We don’t see the water (culture) when we are fish on the fish bowl.” This was created as part of a grade 10 project!
This is my most highly recommended video this year. Its absolutely shocking what some powerful and educated men will say about brilliant and wise women (who are also powerful)! Its disgusting. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/how-the-media-failed-women-2013_n_4391309.html
This is a great interview with Naomi Wolf. Its so sad that men don’t realize the high cost. No wonder women no longer want sex with men who grew up on porn. A shorter clip is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/11/naomi-wolf-porn_n_4428180.html?ref=topbar
“Creativity is God’s gift to us. Using our creatity is our gift back to God.” Julia Cameron