Despite promising to focus on jobs and the economy, Republicans have introduced HR3, “The No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion Act," which would make it virtually impossible for any woman anywhere to use insurance to pay for an abortion. Many excellent pieces have been written by the feminist community about the monstrosity that is this bill, and I don’t [...]

A light went on over my head the other day.  My boyfriend and I have had various conversations over the years about what might take us to another city.  I suddenly realized my general assumption was if he took a job elsewhere, that would be where we move.  It never occurred to me that were [...]

I recently finished reading Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert, a mere 11 months after it came out – a true feat for me.  It was hardly what I’d expected, an interesting read, and possibly not the best idea for someone so neutral on marriage to be reading.  I felt myself saying, “Yes! I agree – exactly [...]

Never ask a woman her age or weight.  Is that still a rule?  It’s hard to tell.  It would be hard for me to tell, as I’m asked my age almost monthly.  The shocked look people have when I tell them I am 28 is also unpleasant.  And unnecessary.  As an old rule of etiquette [...]

Rally for Girls Sports Day was yesterday.  So to begin – I clearly should have done this yesterday.  I’m sorry.  As an athlete for much of my young life, I know the benefits of playing team sports.  I never occurred to me while playing soccer, basketball, softball and volleyball that I was lucky to be [...]

(Hollye) For years my husband has pined for a woman President. He believed there would be no unnecessary wars and the world would be a better place, as women are the mothers, nurturers and healers of the world. But that was before he got a load of Sarah Palin, Christine O Donnell, Jan Brewer, Carly [...]

Thanksgiving.  While this day normally conjures up an image of 20 people seated around a beautifully-laid table filled with delicious food and wine, in recent years my family has rarely had more than five people at the dinner table.  I’d like to say that this is because we do not have a large family or [...]

Reading Materials: Are you looking for a fun and light book? Read the new novel "Beachcombers" by Nancy Thayer, which chronicles the story a single father and his three daughters, who are now adults dealing with separate life troubles (more info at Elevate Difference). The memoir “Just Kids” by Patty Smith tells her story living [...]

We have come so far over the past 50 years, and yet the road stretches out in front of us beyond the horizon. How it is that, in the 21st century, paycheck fairness can be so difficult to pass? And why, oh why, did women vote against it?  I was once asked why it matters [...]

 “Of all creatures who live and have intelligence, we women are most miserable. …People say that women lead a life without danger inside our homes, while men fight in war; but they are wrong. I would rather serve three times in battle than give birth once.” Medea’s complaint, Athens, Greece, 431 BC (Euripedes, Medea 230-51.G)  [...]