Some of my women friends don't want anything to do with the feminist label. One friend ended our relationship after she learned I took part in the 2017 Women's March in Washington, D.C. They equate feminists to man-haters. But can they explain to me why it doesn't ruffle their feathers when boys are told not to act like a girl? What's so bad about girls? When you combine pink and blue, you have purple. Can't we be purple people?
Tag: acceptance
The Wisdom of Surrender
Choosing natural birth always seemed like a good idea in the planning stages and a terrible decision when in the throes of labor. As the last munchkin pushed her way into the world, I folded and pleaded for pharmaceutical assistance. “Edith,” the nurse said, “it’s too late for that now.” Boy, I hated her.