Last night, I did my good deed for the week and volunteered at Chocolate Madness, the annual fundraiser for NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, an organization that lobbies for pro-choice legislation and legislators and advocates for increased access to the full spectrum of reproductive choices. Chocolate Madness raises awareness for reproductive rights in a fun and delicious … Continue reading
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Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mushroom & Green Bean Risotto
Per reader request (thanks, Kaneisha and Sarah M!), I will be posting a vegan/vegetarian recipe each week in honor of Meat-Free Monday. I’ll do my best to post on Sundays so people will have a chance to purchase their ingredients for Monday. This is a wonderfully hearty recipe and one of my personal faves as … Continue reading
Bringing Up Baby: TV Celeb’s Adoption Comment Controversy
Jillian Michaels, the feisty fitness trainer for TV’s Biggest Loser, stirs up controversy in this month’s issue of Women’s Health. In her interview, Michaels discusses her desire to have kids. But she wants to adopt rather than give birth to her own children. Part of her decision stems from her fear of being overweight, as … Continue reading
Stay Classy, Planet Earth: 10 Tips for Going Green
Happy Earth Day! Today is a great time to stop and smell the roses…literally! We live at such a frenzied, chaotic pace that it’s important every now and again to take a moment to connect with the world around us. Earth Day began in 1970, founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. Senator Nelson wanted to … Continue reading
She Works Hard for the Money
Happy Equal Pay Day…or rather (Un) Equal Pay Day as Linda Hallman on Huffington Post called it. And she’s right; nothing could be further from the truth. Women earn 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. African American women earn only 72 cents and Latinas 60 cents for every dollar. According to Evelyn Murphy, … Continue reading
(Not) Just Another Manic Monday: Happy Meat-Free Monday!
Monday is no one’s fave day of the week. I know I hate it, the memory of the weekend fading into the distance as I face another work week. But now there’s a reason to start celebrating the first day of the work week: Meat-Free Mondays! The advent of forgoing meat on Mondays started in … Continue reading
I Don’t Give a Damn About My Reputation: Is Hit-Girl from ‘Kick-Ass’ a Feminist’s Friend or Foe?
This past Saturday night, I went on a date to see Kick-Ass, the new film based on Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.‘s comic books about superheroes with no superhero powers. As a self-proclaimed nerd and comic-book lover, I chose the film (much to my date’s delight) as I’ve been itching to see it ever … Continue reading
Hello, Gorgeous!
March is Women’s History Month and April 22nd celebrates Earth Day. So I thought this would be the perfect time to launch my blog and celebrate my two passions: women’s empowerment and veganism. Here I’ll share my thoughts and opinions as well as articles and reviews on gender issues, women’s rights, living vegan/vegetarian, animals and … Continue reading
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