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Category Archives: Women’s Issues
The Confidence Trap
Among my repertoire of Funny Stories and Anecdotes for Social Gatherings, is one that perfectly captures Prez’s off-the-chart confidence. In 2005, we started a handyman (handyperson?) business. What more perfect job was there for us? Prez was a natural Mr. … Continue reading
The Beautiful Lie
“What do you mean you don’t want to have children? Aren’t I a good mother? Haven’t you had a good life?” When my mom asked sixteen-year-old me this question, through tears no less, I wish I’d had Angie Abdou’s book, … Continue reading
Here’s Why *I* Go To The Gym
Every now and then I come across something that triggers insta-rage. Today it was this link, exhorting that women go to the gym because they want to have bodies like the ones shown in the photos (and that men go … Continue reading
The Thing I Didn’t Want To Talk About
I’m interrupting my regularly scheduled “real” work because…hell, because I’m so angry and frustrated I could punch a baby sea otter in the mouth. Every time I’ve thought about posting a Coconut Chronicle on this subject I have wimped out, … Continue reading
The Feminist Who Loved Men
I couldn’t think of a better title amid my seething, but I think it’s accurate. I have embraced the moniker of feminist, as in: I actively promote the betterment of women. Let’s face it, historically, we’ve had it pretty rough. … Continue reading
Posted in News and politics, Women's Issues
Tagged feminism, misogyny, not all men, Yes all women
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Every Day
Mother’s Day is coming soon. I’ve always resented the holiday, even before my moms—adopted and biological—died. Well, not only Mother’s Day but every holiday designed to play on our emotions and guilt/pressure/manipulate us into feeding the consumer machine. More than … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Children, Love, Women's Issues
Tagged imperfect mothers, Mother Day, victims of abuse
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Ten Authors, Ten Books, No Men!
On December 19, 2013, I confessed to my hypocrisy. I was a woman who championed other women who wrote speculative fiction but didn’t actually read very many SF/F books written by women. Oops. I aimed to put that right and … Continue reading
Unfinished Business – a review of The Emperor’s Edge by Lindsay Buroker
The Emperor’s Edge by Lindsay Buroker Why I chose this book I wanted to choose one indie author and book for this project completely at random, which didn’t work out so very well. This indie author and book choice was … Continue reading
Got Weird? – A review of Dust by Elizabeth Bear
Dust by Elizabeth Bear Why I chose this book Elizabeth Bear’s name has been on my radar for awhile. She’s one of those authors I’ve been told I must read. This particular novel of hers caught my attention because I … Continue reading
The Buffet Is Open – a review of Grass by Sheri S. Tepper
Grass by Sheri S. Tepper It always comes down to something like this, doesn’t it. No matter what our consciences say, no matter how much doctrine we’ve been taught, no matter how many ethical considerations we’ve chewed and swallowed and … Continue reading
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