The Opinionated Bitch – On When a Friendship Becomes a Hostage Situation
I waited a long time to write this. After 40 years of knowing someone, loving someone, defending someone, when they turn their wrath on you, you just have to know when to walk away. Such was the case 6 months ago when a ‘friend’ did something so out of bounds, so...
Careful With Carbs! They Can Make You Fatter Than Fats Do!
One reason we're losing the battle of the bulge stems from the belief that “a calorie is a calorie.” I've been writing about this for a while, hoping to dispel the prevailing belief that counting calories helps people lose weight. This simply isn’t true. No matter...
As a breast carrying woman, I would like to say…
What the hell is wrong with this country? Time magazine’s cover (yeah, this is for all the hermits of the world who have had their electricity cut off) shows a pretty young mother whose son is feeding from one of her breasts. The overwhelming negative reaction has...
“Why Is He/She Always Late?!”
Do you know people who always seem to be late? Some are always really late. Some are just a few minutes late. Some of the people I’m most fond of are always a bit late. I’ve often asked myself why I continue making plans to meet them. The meetings in question may be...
The Opinionated Bitch – On the “Non-Apology Apology”
When I was a kid, I distinctly remember an incident where a boy in school made fun of me because I was poor. Our teacher, upon overhearing this grabbed the boy by the scruff of the neck, shook him and shouted, “APOLOGIZE!” The boy cried out in pain and mumbled a...
BOTOX: A Solution To Aging Skin? At What Cost?
We see it everywhere…the “Miracle” of Botox. The TV screen flashes images of young, smiling faces, with nary a wrinkle in sight. All of a sudden, you find yourself looking at yourself in the mirror, disgusted with every line, wrinkle, or any other imperfection, real...
Mother’s Day: The Gift of Four Generations of Women
This Mother’s Day I’ll once again be reminded that I’m a lucky woman. Not everything in my life has gone smoothly – just like everyone else in the world – but I’ve had one thing that’s been pretty amazing. Four generations. My grandmother will be 98 at the end of May....
The Opinionated Bitch – On Humanity
This week has been a continuous struggle, trying to make sense of the world in which we live – the true mark of a Socialist and an Atheist. Die-hard Conservatives are absolutely certain they have it all figured out and know what’s best for all of us and there are...
Shielding Loved Ones from Pain, a Sister’s Plea
Alasha, I’m worried about my youngest brother; he is marrying the wrong girl! He is so blinded by love he can’t see what the rest of us siblings see. He and his girlfriend have been dating on and off for three years. She is a sneaky, conniving and a back stabber. She...
The Film Fatales present movies they insist you see:Romances
Admit it, you’re just as sappy as we are. (Maybe even more so, considering we’re two pretty tough broads.) For those moments when you want to have a good cry or feel all mushy inside, consider our must-see romantic movie picks. Have a box of tissues handy and some...
“Say YES To Your Wisdom. “What Do You Know That You Don’t Know You Know?”
I may have hinted that I’m now working on getting a project picked up. The idea seemed to come to me - as all the ideas that really “get my mojo goin’” do - from outer space. Of course, I’ve discovered through spiritual work and experience, that they truly come to me...
Bored With the Same Romance
Alasha, My boyfriend and I have been dating for six months. The first half of our relationship we barely saw the inside of each other’s apartments, lately that’s all we see. I work a nine to five and his hours vary. When he is off he likes to sit around the house and...
