It's hard to believe it's that time of year again... RESOLVE has announced their 2011 Night of Hope Awardees and Nominees for Best Book and Best Blog! Now it's up to the blogosphere to vote for the winners. The Best Blog nominations came from this year's National Infertility … Read More »
Archives for June 2011
Proof I Haven’t Been Ovulating for Years
Have you seen this article in Time Magazine online?Click the screen cap for the full article.As Gawker so eloquently put it, "Ovulating Women Have Better Gaydar."Basically, 40 straight female undergrads where shown pictures of 80 males, half of whom were gay men. There was direct … Read More »
“When I Think, I Must Speak.”
Do you not know I am a woman? when I think, I mustspeak. Sweet, say on.(As You Like It, III.ii)"Pardon me, but I have a few things to say on the matter."I must express a huge thank you to everyone who commented on my post yesterday about sharing controversial opinions. All this … Read More »
At a Loss for Words…
Or is it more appropriate to say... at a loss for conviction? Allow me to explain.For today's 31 Days to Build a Better Blog assignment, we've been tasked with writing an opinion post. I've been known to have a couple of opinions every once in a great while. Like last week's … Read More »
Happy Birthday to My Favorite Niece
Of course, you're my only niece... but still. Uncle Larry and I are so excited to see you grow from the tiny baby we saw on the day you were born into a lovely young woman. I can't believe it's been a year since you were born. I'll see you in just a few hours, but while … Read More »
Feminism is Not a Four-Letter Word
Whether I call myself a women's health advocate or Vagina Warrior, it boils down to this:I'm a feminist.(Shocker.)What a loaded word, right? Images of unshaven armpits, gross looking white-girl dreads, floppy bra-less boobs, a man-hating smirk on my face, my fist raised in the … Read More »
Post-Fathers’ Day Confessional
Hey love.I had a wonderful Fathers' Day with you and your parents. I'm so grateful they don't feel like in-laws, just extended family. I totally admit I was kind of bitchy all day Sunday. You thought it was because I didn't sleep well Saturday night and wore (as … Read More »
Would you like to take a survey? (With Giveaway Goodness)
"Do you like to eat beans? Do you like George Wendt? Would you like to eat beans with George Wendt?"Oh Animaniacs, you were the silliest. Remember their sketch about the Survey Ladies? (If you don't, here's a brief refresher.) There's something about that sketch that has … Read More »
Blog Tour of Inspired Reading: The Red Tent
Today's post is in conjunction with the Blog-A-Licious Blog Tour: a fantastic blog hop that brings together bloggers of all genres, backgrounds and locations. In today's hop, the blog featured before mine is Karen's But I Digress. The blog featured after me is the … Read More »
5 Infertility Books for Great Summer Reads: Inconceivable
Welcome back to my Infertility Summer Reading review series! Tune in every other Friday this summer for a new review. Two weeks ago I reviewed Dr. Domar's Conquering Infertility. This week I review the truly remarkable story of Carolyn and Sean Savage in their memoir, … Read More »
