too bad she kind of fell off the face of the earth. where’s she been?

I understand why people use that word – I’ve used it, too – but until we change what it means, it will continue to contibute to our stance in society (and we Americans have it much better than most women in the world).

I’m just saying, you are smart and successful and you’ve done something amazing for yourself and a huge number of women who admire your stamina and accomplishments. So, take it a step further and continue empowering women to be healthy, fit and happy – but to do it for the right reasons, like you have.

PQ – Well, she did start RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, so yeah, she has contributed to reducing domestic violence and all those other things.

Come on, pastaqueen. As an intelligent woman you should know better than you use the word “pussy” to describe failure, weakness or inability. And that includes using the word as a short cut for “pussycat.”

It’s time that we stop using female genitalia and sexual performance (like oral sex: “go suck it,” “blow me,” etc. ) as derogatory terms. We should also stop using words describing male genitalia (“shmuck,” “d**k”) or sex acts (“f**k”) in demeaning ways.

When women are not objectified, and sex is understood as an act of love, respect and intimacy, maybe then we’ll have true equality between the sexes. Maybe a lower divorce rate. Maybe less rape, infidelity, domestic abuse…

PQ – I was wondering how long it would take for someone to get on my case bout using the word “pussy.” If Tori Amos can use it in the live version of “Sugar” on To Venus and Back, I can use it on my blog. That woman is fierce.

thanks for the motivation!

cricket

i ran my first half marathon on January 6th. it was snowing on me the first half, sleeting/raining most of the second, and didn’t get dry until mile 11. i was absolutely miserable but felt so accomplished once i crossed the finish line. i even finished third in my age group and won a flashy white ribbon!

all the training in the cold will definitely be worth it. the feeling you get when you’re done will outweigh the agony of weekend long runs. i promise!