Full disclosure, I haven't read this book. I am using it as a prompt for a rant at the same time as giving publicity to the writer, David Engel, a well-regarded academic who happens to be a cousin of my husband and is a wonderful person. I … [Read more...] about The Myth of a Litigious Society Hurts Us So Much
I miss having a president
With the white supremacist attack in Charlottesville earlier this week, the bomb detonated at a Minnesota mosque on August 5th, and the constant threats by North Korea, I find that I am wishing that we had a president. It's not that I miss … [Read more...] about I miss having a president
4 Snouts up for The Scots Punk Play at Shakespeare at Delaware Park in Buffalo
(:)(:)(:)(:) for the Scottish Play that starts with an "M" at Shakespeare at Delaware Park in Buffalo, NY. That's out of a possible 5 so its not the top, but it was a VERY solid production. I asked my daughter if she thought the striking and … [Read more...] about 4 Snouts up for The Scots Punk Play at Shakespeare at Delaware Park in Buffalo
Making Peace with True Gender Equality
At the aggregate level, the majority of college graduates across the United States are now women. The vast majority of college applicants with the highest grades, scores and accomplishments are women. (A recent article I read noted that the … [Read more...] about Making Peace with True Gender Equality
No Substitute for Oral
I am not the classic luddite curmudgeon. Born in 1961 towards the end of the Baby Boom, I nonetheless like to think of myself as an early millennial because my parents brought me up without limits or responsibilities and because I started being … [Read more...] about No Substitute for Oral
Chronic Pain–the Epidemic Behind the Opioid Epidemic–Who is Treating IT?
We've all read the headlines and started to understand that there is an opioid addiction health crisis in this country, but how many of the articles address the underlying driving force behind the addiction: chronic pain.Millions and millions of … [Read more...] about Chronic Pain–the Epidemic Behind the Opioid Epidemic–Who is Treating IT?
Love Your Divine Feminine At Sister Spirit Sept. 14-17
If you don't have plans for September 14th through 17th (and you identify as female), it's not too late to sign up for Sister Spirit retreat at the beautiful Saratoga Springs Retreat and Healing Center near Upper Lake, California.Several years ago, … [Read more...] about Love Your Divine Feminine At Sister Spirit Sept. 14-17
Since When is Sexism an Ideology Up for Debate?
Yesterday's coverage in the New York Times of the Google firing (Culture Wars Come to Silicon Valley) implies that reasonable minds can differ about whether women are genetically inferior to men, and that this is merely an ideological debate. … [Read more...] about Since When is Sexism an Ideology Up for Debate?
What do We Mean by LOL?
I think we can agree that people around the world use LOL a lot in text speech and that we do not basically ever mean that we are laughing out loud. So what do we mean?It started to dawn on me about a month ago when I read a cute piece in the … [Read more...] about What do We Mean by LOL?
Four Snouts Up for Detroit in theaters now
(:)(:)(:)(:) out of a possible 5 for the movie Detroit by (white) director Kathryn Bigelow in theaters now. This is the second film in a row I've seen that I would recommend but that I did not enjoy. The first was Dunkirk. I didn't … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for Detroit in theaters now
Top 10 Ways NOT to Set Boundaries
I don't know a lot about how to set appropriate personal boundaries but I am an expert on how NOT to set them, so I'm going to walk through that now.#10 -- First wait years to figure out that there's no appropriate boundaries between you and other … [Read more...] about Top 10 Ways NOT to Set Boundaries
Why my kids call me “Bob”
This is the photo that popped upwhen I Googled "call me Bob"Years ago when we were at a public pool or somewhere where everyone's name is "Mom," they had summer colds, and when they yelled for me, it sounded like "Bob" instead of "Mom." We all … [Read more...] about Why my kids call me “Bob”