I am reeling. Still. Yesterday morning my client asked me to work for free. The client runs a startup organization and I know money is always tight when a company is trying to get off the ground. Businesses need marketing to attract clients. And they need clients to pay for marketing. It’s always a... »
I’ve grown tired of Facebook. I have snooped all of my friends’ pages and friends of friends pages. I’ve inspected all the photos and scanned all the status updates. I’ve read quasi-political statements, viewed old yearbook shots and seen one too many pictures of cute kids. Based on my anthropological endeavors, I have reached... »
Brava to the three Newsweek writers who take on gender discrimination at their own magazine. In the March 29 issue Jessica Bennett, Jesse Ellison and Sarah Ball ask just how far women at Newsweek have come since 46 women filed a sexual discrimination suit against the magazine in 1970. They go on to describe... »
We spent all day yesterday glued to our Blackberry and to C-SPAN. The House finally voted in favor of healthcare reform sometime around 11 p.m. Sunday – but not before some very ugly moments elapsed and some serious negotiation –using women’s health as the bargaining chip – took place. On Saturday, protestors in Washington... »
Wanted: A candidate for the Mass Ninth Congressional District. This individual will represent all of the people of the district and lead with courage and integrity. The candidate must value diversity and equality and must not allow their personal religious views to enter into politics. Must be able to vote for the people —... »
Save the date: June 6, 2010, 9 p.m. EST “Drop Dead Diva” returns to Lifetime. Here’s the preview for Season 1 to hold you over until Season 2 begins. (Click on post headline if you can’t see the video.) Enjoy. »
Several women are stepping up to challenge incumbents in the 2010 elections. Here are two to watch, and more importantly, if you like what you learn – support them and contribute to their campaigns. Connie Saltonstall will challenge Rep. Bart Stupak for Michigan’s First Congressional District in the August Democratic Primary. According to her... »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Anyone who drives the snakes out of town is alright by me. »
More than two women die every day in the United States from pregnancy related causes. Repeat. More than two women die every day in the United States from pregnancy related causes. The incidences of “near misses,” complications where a woman comes close to dying, have increased since 2005. The maternal death rate has almost... »
A new study, “Alcohol Consumption, Weight Gain, and Risk of Becoming Overweight in Middle-aged and Older Women” written about in the Archives of Internal Medicine, reveals moderate alcohol consumption could help combat weight gain in middle-aged women. Researchers tracked women aged 39 or older, who were of “normal weight” (based on BMI not Hollywood... »
