There is a fascinating discussion over at I Blame the Patriarchy about motherhood and radical feminism. All the usual tensions are raised (and they are tense) but fear not, generally the discussion is pretty respectful and non-defensive, and if you make it to the end of the 100 and something comments you’ll probably see your [...]
Archive for January, 2009
How to explain ‘desire’?
Posted in babies, book review, child hatred bigotry, feminism, feminist motherhood, motherhood, motherhood bliss, politics on January 6, 2009 | 19 Comments »
Me versus the patriarchy
Posted in babies, bill, fatherhood, feminism, motherhood, motherhood sux, pregnancy and birth, surnames on January 6, 2009 | 35 Comments »
This post will blow my feminist cred entirely because my partner and I are quietly simmering in an unfinished argument about the naming rights for this baby. (You know, the baby in my uterus, the baby which already has a tight grip on my body – my energy levels, my functioning, my health, my freedoms [...]
10 things we enjoy most with Lauca (aged 3 and a half)
Posted in 10 things, 10 things about lauca, lauca, motherhood bliss, preschoolers on January 4, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Part of my reason for keeping a blog is to remember stuff about these times. These posts may therefore be of little interest to you, feel free to skip them. Lauca is actually now three and three quarters, I have been sitting on this draft for some time in a forgetful, slack-arse, gestating manner. (See [...]
10 things we enjoy least with Lauca (aged 3 and a half)
Posted in 10 things, 10 things about lauca, kindergarten, lauca, motherhood sux, pop culture, preschoolers, work and family (im)balance on January 4, 2009 | 14 Comments »
Image: Bindi Irwin, available pretty much everywhere. We do this every quarter, it is probably not of great interest to anyone else but us. We do it because turns out things you thought you’d never forget you do quite easily. (For this quarter, see also here). 1. You lament and you lament and you lament [...]
Yummy Mummy: the amaaazing empowerment of ‘hot’
Posted in babies, feminism, feminist motherhood, pregnancy and birth, yummy mummy on January 3, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Interesting article here from Sue Goodwin and Kate Huppatz unpacking the yummy mummy trend. Unfortunately it is too many big ideas for one little article, but worth a read all the same. I found the comparison below interesting. There is no doubt yummy motherhood has an upside. The taboo surrounding pregnancy did, after all, hold [...]
Can’t find anything to read on the Internet?
Posted in feminism on January 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lucky for you, the Carnival is back in town. Head over to the very adorable stephiepenguin where she is hosting the Eighth Down Under Feminist Carnival. And if you’ve got your own AU/NZ blog consider nominating to host an upcoming carnival.
For future reference: my winning New Years Eve streak continued..
Posted in bill, me, motherhood bliss, pregnancy and birth on January 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Happy New Year you!
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