The West Wing is no more. The show had declined since its Aaron-Sorkin-written prime, but the acting was still solid, even when the script was weak. (The final episode was particularly disappointing, consisting mainly of the characters taking meaningful glances around empty rooms.) Maybe I kept tuning in, though, because it gave me an hour-long […]
We bought our son a new pair of sneakers over the weekend. He’s moved up a size, and this means we no longer shop on the baby/toddler wall of our local Stride-Rite. We’ve moved up to the big-boy wall. I’m inordinately proud. Silly, isn’t it? He’s done nothing more than grow. I’m going to be
Happy Mothers’ Day to us lesbian moms. Through our lesbianism, we are challenging society’s notion of what women should do and whom we should love. We turn preconceptions around again, however, when we take on women’s traditional role of mother. Neither “typical” mothers nor “typical” lesbians, we must find our own paths while helping our
The California Senate approved a bill requiring California schools to teach the contributions of LGBT people to state and U. S. history. The bill must now pass the state Assembly. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich used his executive powers to give health benefits to partners of lesbian and gay state employees. Next door, in Indiana, Attorney
Two issues dominated the national LGBT political news this week: The aftermath of Mary Cheney’s book launch and Primetime interview. USA Today has a trio of editorials representing the majority of opinions I’ve heard. (Summarized, they seem to be: “Why are you an apologist for a party that not only wants to restrict your rights,
Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far to join the fun on Blogging for LGBT Families Day. I’m happy to report that participants include lesbian moms, gay dads, adult children of LGBT parents, members of the trans community, and straight allies. There are those who have children, those who are trying to, and
Two new studies question the long-term effectiveness of inhaled steroids for treating asthma in infants and toddlers. Asthma is the most common chronic condition among children, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Asthma is also the leading cause of school absenteeism and the third-ranking cause of hospitalization for children. May is
While I’m on a roll with the silly posts, here’s a review of The Twinkies Cookbook: An Inventive and Unexpected Recipe Collection from Hostess, courtesy of NPR. The collection includes such . . . ahem . . . delights as Twinkie Sushi and Twinkie Burritos. I think I’ll go bake a loaf of whole-wheat bread
That’s right. Play-Doh maker Hasbro is releasing a limited-edition Play-Doh perfume to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the squishy stuff. (Thanks to Blogging Baby for the nose up.) I say why buy the perfume for $19 when you can just rub a piece or two behind your ears?
The lesbian brain has made headlines recently. Scientists at the Center for Sapphic Studies in Lesbos, Greece, have taken this research a step further in a study of the brains of lesbian moms. Below is an image from their latest paper, “Lesbian Mothers of Toddlers: A Neurologic Analysis.” Further research may be forthcoming, as soon
