True Feminists Don’t Wear Pink Beanies

True Feminists Don’t Wear Pink Beanies

We are bearing witness to an era of feminism run amok. Around the year 2008, a radical feminist group known as FEMEN took center stage in the fight for women’s rights. You and I probably know them more as the group of half-naked women who run around proudly...
On the Other Side of the Mirror

On the Other Side of the Mirror

What do we see when we look in a mirror? The simple answer is a reflection of our selves. Yet the true answer to this age-old question is so much more mystifying. The oldest known mirrors found in Anatolia, date back to 6000 BC and were made of polished obsidian, a...
I Call It As I See It

I Call It As I See It

Often times, I feel so much frustration within me that I cannot bear to write. Words get caught in my throat or in my fingers as I type. I feel so much anger within me that I cannot bear to speak for if I do I might say something I’ll regret forever more. So I keep it...
Apocalypse 2013

Apocalypse 2013

For as long as I can remember I have always seen the world in shades of gray. On the rare occasions when my eyes have allowed me to see a rainbow of color, it has been a truly wondrous sight to behold. By all accounts, I am also one of those people who tend to be...
The Value of Instinct

The Value of Instinct

  We all know that our senses are important and use them every day of our lives, our sense of smell to tell us if dinner is burning, our sight when we’re driving, our ears to tell us if a baby is crying, our taste buds that clearly tell us if milk is rancid, not to...
When Mom Went on Strike

When Mom Went on Strike

Being the mother of teenagers can be a real roller-coaster ride. I’m sure any mother with teens would agree. You go from being a mom who is adored and loved by that sweet little baby to being the “wicked witch of the west” from the perspective of the teenager. Now,...
A Word of Thanks

A Word of Thanks

This blog is important to me and represents the culmination of many steps in my life.  It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a moment to thank the many people who have been intricately involved in this process. Firstly, I’d like to thank my husband and my sons for...
On Being Ignored

On Being Ignored

  This is what it feels like to be ignored. The next time you feel like ignoring someone, think of this! I’m ready to tell the world what it feels like. And this is what it really does feel like! I’m also speaking for those who don’t have a voice anymore, others...