Posted on October 27, 2009 by Heather R
Several items have caught my attention lately — some that are heartening, some that do nasty things to my blood pressure.
On the health care front, there finally appears to be some positive signs of a public option being included in health-care reform, although I’d be mighty pissed if I was in a state that opted [...]
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by Heather R
Ifinally got around to start reading “Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape,” which I’d heard about on Feministing, a blog I read rather frequently. I’ve only gone through a few chapters so far, but it’s really blowing my mind, making me think through a lot of the myths I’ve [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2009 by Heather R
In my inbox this morning was an email from my 6 yr old nephew, M, which reads as follows:
Subject: having a sleepover
Dear Aunt Heather,
I had awards this afternoon. I got the Principal’s honor roll and 100% homework award.
My tooth is wiggly. It is not that wiggly, though.
I can’t wait to see you. I want a [...]
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