Sex is not a recreational activity. Tennis is a recreational activity. Sex is a natural human urge and a normal part of everyday life. In all the coverage of Rush Limbaugh’s misogynist rant, the key point no one seems to be bringing up is that sex is not a sinful thing bad girls do. Sex [...]
Tag Archives: health
What Do Artificial Wombs Mean for Women?
This piece is cross-posted with permission from RH Reality Check What happens when women, like men, can be parents without bearing children? Does one form of gestation become a status symbol? Another a stigma? Who decides which gestation environment is healthier or more economical? You? Your gamete-partner? Your priest? Your employer? Your insurance company? If [...]
Birth Control Recall
Pfizer announced a recall of one million birth control packs in the United States, and warned users of the products (Lo/Ovral-28, Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol) to start using a back up method immediately. The reason for the recall was a packing error. With birth control pills it is crucial to take each pill in exact [...]
Can We All Not Resolve to Lose 20 Pounds?
It’s a new year and the potential for a new you is everywhere. I’m already tired of the ads for diet systems and tricks, memberships and home gym offers. How about doing something different this year to get to a new you? Challenge yourself to become a better, smarter version of you: become more involved [...]
You Have Cancer. No You Don’t. Yes You Do.
Advocacy seems to be a common theme when discussing feminist issues. Advocacy for those who can’t advocate for themselves. Or perhaps advocacy for an idea or a cause. But we rarely talk about being an advocate for yourself and your body at times of crisis. Let me explain. But first, let me introduce myself. My [...]
Another Glass Ceiling Breaks
It’s that magical time of year when baseball ends, and we watch trades, acquisitions and deals happen in preparation for the next season. In recent weeks I’ve watched excitedly as Theo Epstein was named the new GM of the Cubs and Davy Johnson was signed for another year as the Nationals manager. It also reminds [...]
Virginia Fights Back Against TRAP Laws
The War on Women has been fought over the past year or more in most of the country. With Virginia’s off year elections comes the opportunity for the state to come out in front on issues. So it should not have been a surprise when Gov. Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli began rolling [...]
Yogic Benefits for Breast Cancer Patients
Yoga has some amazing benefits. One that is recently catching on is what it can do for those living with breast cancer. Last week Yoga on the Steps came to DC, the first city to see its expansion from Philadelphia. A one hour, outdoor yoga class, Yoga on the Steps is meant to encourage breast [...]
The Plan to Eventually Love My Body
I don’t know how they do it. Women who shout from the rooftops how much they love themselves and their bodies – celebrating their awesome “shero” female power! I think they are either the most enlightened and strong and amazing women EVER, or else they are practicing positive affirmation – telling themselves something in the [...]
The Month of Competing Priorities for Women
We at Fem2.0 have been focused on Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While we will continue that focus, and we feel strongly about the ability of communities to take action and change the future of violence against women, we would be remiss to ignore the fact that October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While I [...]