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Washington State’s governor has signed the final piece of legislation to make the language of all state laws and statutes “gender neutral.” Will a woman (hmmm, how do you take “man” out of “woman”?) feel better, earn more, have more power and access to leadership because they now teach “handwriting” and not “penmanship”?  I really [...]

The 2012 elections were a turning point for women’s rights.  Not because any great legislation was passed, and not because women were elected to any particular positions. But because women voted and made their voices count. Look at the voting statistics and look at the outcomes.  Women counted; their votes counted.
So is it any wonder [...]

One of the most common fears for parents is the general anesthesia that almost all children have to put in ear tubes.  Is this fear rational?  Quite frankly, no, but it is real to those parents nonetheless.  Driving in your car and experiencing a significant injury from an accident is more likely than anything bad [...]

Being PC is a major stressor in my life all year long.  From how families are constructed (and deconstructed) to gender identification issues to religious or cultural mores, every encounter has the potential for a new challenge.  And a new “foot in mouth” experience……  Multiply each opportunity for being politically incorrect by the several dozen [...]