I was living in Victoria, B.C. when I first learned of female genital mutilation. One wonders at a culture that would remove a clitoris. What is the purpose? The clitoris is the point of excitement for a woman. Yes, vaginal penetration, executed properly can achieve orgasm, but it is the clitoris that stimulates and excites. ... Continue Reading →
International Women’s Day: My Rant
Hi I'm so busy in the kitchen cooking and writing up recipes that I almost forgot. This is the day set aside for us. Women. You know, the other half of the population. The invisible half. Invisible?! I hear you cry, as images of air-brushed models and superstar women dance before your eyes. Yes, invisible,... Continue Reading →
Time for 21st century speak! Use ‘they’ as a singular pronoun.
Here's the rest of that essay as promised yesterday! We are not being pernicious bitch feminists when we ask you to use 'they' rather than 'he', we ask you to use 'they' because it includes women and girls as equals. Language shapes identity and sociocultural mores. Girls need to grow up knowing they are equal,... Continue Reading →