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On Mother’s Day: The Beauty and Challenge Of Mothering
Ah, Mother’s Day. Some argue that it’s just a day created by marketers to get more sales while others see it as a sentimental favorite. Whatever your views, today is a great time to think about the beauty, strength, and … Continue reading
A Very Sexy Halloween to You
Halloween has become a very sexy holiday. The costumes have become reminiscent of the adult entertainment industry, promoting girls and women as sexual objects. Let me tell you a few stories. A friend of mine took her high school aged … Continue reading
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Reflections on Aging as a Woman
I took my two older daughters to see Snow White and the Huntsman last week. We had all loved the re-invisioned Alice in Wonderland by this team, so we thought we would like seeing Snow White transformed into a warrior princess. … Continue reading
Sexy Baby Documentary: Sexiness and the Cyber Age
Today I had the amazing opportunity to talk with Brittany Huckabee, the Editor and Producer of the documentary, Sexy Baby. This documentary explores the shift in our culture that has brought sexiness to the forefront of so much of our … Continue reading
Sexualization and the Trivialization of the Female
This is why sexualization is so insidiously dangerous. It completely trivializes the female, hanging all of her worth on the thin, gossamer thread of her sexual appeal. Age, gain weight, have small breasts, be smarter than you are pretty, and bang, there goes your value. Continue reading
