Entries Tagged as 'womens issues'

Aug
27
@ 9:07 am

Are Women Equal and Local Boy Has Talent

Blog Prompt: Yesterday was Women’s Equality Day. Do you think women are equal? Why or why not?

This is an interesting question and being a woman, I have a couple of views about this.

I have been in the work force for a very long time and only had a couple of instances where I felt I was looked over because I was a woman.  But, then again, that just made me work harder to get what I wanted.

I also worked for a company who’s board members were all men.  One board member came in and took a piece of candy that was at my window.  Instead of throwing the wrapper in the trash, he threw it on the floor and said, “One of the girls will pick it up”.  It was all I could do to not climb over my desk and ring his neck!!   I have no need for men that feel woman are worthless or treat them like dirt. 

Oh, and NEVER call me one of your girls!!!  I hate that.

Now I also feel that if a woman can prove herself in a very physical job, let her do that job.  Women in the military?  You will hear some of the old school military men say that if they had to go to war or defend their country that their feelings may get in the way to make military decisions.  That might have been true years ago, but I think the woman of today can hold her own when it comes to physical jobs or jobs where decisions have to be made that most people couldn’t.  But, if she can’t do the job, then she shouldn’t get it just because it fills a quota.

I laugh at my husband who was a firefighter for 32 years talk about women at his department.  Now being a firefighter is a very demanding, working very close with other firefighters and very physical.  Of course, when the first woman came into the fire department, he said it was hard to get use to.  She had to have her own bedroom and bathroom or have certain times when she could use the bathroom when the men weren’t around.  But, my husband said she turned out to be a great firefighter.

But, on the other hand, he said some of the women that came into the department caused alot of problems because they were there for one reason.  To find herself a man!  Being with a lot of men 24 hours a day caused problems and divorces in the department.  But he said, as the years went on, that problem pretty much solved itself. 

Then the man came out of my husband.  He told me you use to go into the bathroom and see “certain” magazines sitting on top of the toilets and after the women moved in, the showers had little pink fuzzie things hanging in there and smelly shampoo and stuff.  Oh my gosh that was so funny to hear that.  Now the women work in departments that have separate bathrooms and bedrooms. 

I hang a pink fuzzie thing in the shower just to hear him whine!!

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This young man, Neal Boyd, is from a small town of Sikeston, Missouri.  The area where I was born and raised and you don’t hear much from this sleepy little farming area  of Southeast Missouri.

But, when American’s Got Talent began its season this year, this young man made his mark and I do believe will make it far in the compitition.  Please take a moment and listen to his performance last night.

Good Luck NEAL!!!!!

Aug
15
@ 9:06 am

Relaxing Today

Blog Prompt: Today is National Relaxation Day. How do you plan to relax today?

I must have known today was National Relaxation Day.  As usual, Ernest the crazy dog snorted on me early this morning to let me know that he was up and so should I.  I just laid there and could hear the rain outside my window and the distance thunder rumbling.  I turned over, ignored the dog and enjoyed a few more minutes of relaxation time. 

Friday is also a work out day for me and I usually walk to the our community center and water the plants around the swimming pool.  If its been raining, then the dog and I will take a walk together.  I can’t figure out why the HOA won’t let me take Ernest the crazy dog with me while I water.  The swimming pool is fenced in and he would have so much fun!!  Oh well. 

Anyway, since it was raining when I finally dragged my lazy self out of bed, I decided to skip my workout today and do it tomorrow.  I could’ve done a work out tape, but no.  I think I’m allowed a day off once in awhile from working out. 

I will also have lunch today with my mom and her golfing friends and give her the golf club covers I made for her.  I hope she likes them!  After lunch, I must get Ernest the crazy dog some dog food, get new ear plugs for my iPod shuffle, go to Walmart and look for material to make the crazy dog a new collar for the upcoming seasons and pick up a few items to fill the fridge with. 

And the best part about today is……….MY HUSBAND IS FIXING SUPPER TONIGHT!!!  I love when he does that.  The layout shows my wonderful hubby fixing dinner for me for the very 1st time in my little apartment all those years ago.  He had hillbilly music on and dressed the part. 

Credits - kjoi studios

So all in all this will be a very relaxing day for me.

I hope everyone else will have a relaxing day today too.

Aug
6
@ 6:51 am

Taking Control


Taking Control: Future Therapies for a Host of Serious Diseases May Be Found in Women’s Menstrual Blood

The article above describes a new easy method of collecting and preserving stem cells found in her menstrual fluid each month in a very non-invasive way. Evidently this process is fast, painless and for the fast past woman, the perfect way for science to find new cures for diseases. Diseases, such as, osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, may be found within her own body and her cells will be preserved for her family to use at a future date. This sounds so wonderful for families who have these deadly diseases and maybe for a future cure for all. I also understand that the same cells could help with anti-aging therapies!

I have seen family members die from heart disease and strokes and even though medical science has come a very long way, I believe we need to look a bit further with this particular technology. The use of menstrual fluid is the perfect solution and so easily found. I know a lot of women don’t have the time because of their hectic lives, but this seems to be the best way and you can do this right in your own home. It doesn’t get any better than that.

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