Television has captured our attention with shows about polygamy and polyamory. People either condone or criticize these unusual lifestyles, but I have been mesmerized by the relationships that these communities foster. Indeed, the poly world embraces love and personal growth that makes the monogamous paradigm look like a throwback to an earlier century. What is …
I have not read the controversial “Are You Mom Enough?” article that appears in the recent issue of Time, but the startling cover is all too familiar to me. Or at least it was. As a retired La Leche League leader, I was surrounded by nursing toddlers, but for most of us, public life …
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Recent events have really prompted people to take sides on the gay marriage debate, and President Obama vocalized his support. I am a woman married to a man and I too support gay marriage. I am not just an ally. On some level, I feel aligned with the LGBT community. Why? I am a B. …
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It is true that this season’s Bachelor, the really silly romantic reality show that prompts people to fall in love and get engaged only to most likely end up on ABC’s Bachelor Pad anyway, was really mean. In fact, ABC advertises it as the most controversial season ever, but did they go too far? It …
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Limerance is not a topic most people discuss. In fact, most people do not even know what limerance is. I didn’t, until I read Dorothy Tennov’s Love and Limerance. The research to come from the book is not only mind-blowing, it turns the notion of romantic attachments on its head. The “high” that people …
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On the Real Housewives of New York reunion show, the subject of parenting came up. Ramona has been critical of LuAnn’s child-rearing practices, suggesting that LuAnn is just a weekend mom, while Ramona spends a lot of time with her daughter. The point of the criticism seems to be that spending time with our children …
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If you are watching The Bachelorette this season then you know who Bentley is, and you know why he is a factor. As usual, something unprecedented happened in the Bachelorette house. Yes, a contestant named Bentley Williams left the show mid-season with what he called a “dot dot dot.” That is, rather than telling Ashley …
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If you are old enough to remember the first run of the Flintstones, then you probably remember that Fred’s hobby is bowling, and if you watch Honeymooner’s re-runs you probably notice that Ralph and Norton both worship their bowling balls. However, bowling as a symbol of the good life is not confined to television sitcoms. …
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Today, Anthony Weiner held a press conference and admitted to sending the tweet in question. This is yet another sex scandal involving another elected official. I do not think that being in elected office renders anyone more likely to engage in sexting or affairs, but we are no longer surprised when these scandals break. No …
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The 2011 season finale of Desperate Housewives is perhaps controversial. The whole show in fact treads on ethical issues. In the episode, Carlos killed his wife’s stepfather, and the killing was something that probably anyone of us would do. It seems justifiable. The stepfather had stalked Gabby for weeks and he raped her when she …
