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Political Correctness Gone Mad
I really hate political correctness. Why? Because, it usually is wrong, it usually infantilizes those who it’s intended to protect, and it usually is NOT the truth. Society and our work places are...
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Rape is not a sex crime. Rape is a violent crime!
I am a Sex Educator and a rape survivor. Twenty-five years ago – when I was 17 and had just graduated from high-school – someone broke into my house while I was sleeping, came into my bed, climbed on...
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The Value of Money and Occupy Wall Street #OWS
For this dad, the #OWS (Occupy Wall Street) protests are a lot of hooey with no message, no cohesiveness, and a lot of mess and disorderly conduct. For this man, it’s a bunch of lazy, spoiled kids...
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An Open Letter To The 2012 Presidential Candidates
Dear President Obama and Governor Romney, I’ve cut short my watching of your first debate and I probably will not watch the remaining two. While our country is more polarized than perhaps it has been...
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America’s Path Forward Must Be Purple – Revisiting JFK!
America is a nation wounded. Wounds opened, left to fester and deepened by divisive politics driven by demagogues who view personal agendas with greater priority than the fundamental promise of an...
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We Don’t Need Chivalry Anymore. But You’re Still Paying for Dinner!
I was considering taking a hiatus from blogging about dating because it seems to be pissing people off and may actually be driving away any potential suitors. That’s what I’m telling myself anyway....
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Things You Can Be On Halloween Besides Naked
Who made the rule that good Halloween costumes for girls meant that they needed to be slutty, sexy and show lots of skin? Before you brand me a raging feminist and hit the “ignore” button, when was the...
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Why I’m Not A Feminist (And It’s Okay If You Are)
The thing about having a kid in crew is that you spend A LOT of time standing around at regattas while your kid is doing nothing worth watching. Rigging boats, loading and unloading boats, de-rigging...
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Batman Rises and the Colorado Shootings: Hollywood Should be Ashamed!
No, I don’t blame Hollywood or The Dark Knight for the 2012 Colorado movie theater shootings. But, I do blame Hollywood for the deterioration of its product, the resulting desensitization of our kids,...
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