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I found this at CIIS in SF. I love the Bay Area!

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Ah-mazing

Quote of the Day

“If you’re doing it for the wrong reasons, then one is too many, if you’re not — if you just like sex — then there’s no ‘too many.’” -Jackass star Chris Pontius

[via The Frisky]

Good Effing Question

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New Baking Blog!

So awhile back, I posted about my recent love of baking and how empowering it made me feel. Since then, I have tried a few more recipes and making food has become a full-fledged passion of mine. I have decided to create a new blog dedicated to to baking, cooking and starting my own dessert catering business. Thus, I give you Bombshell Baking. Enjoy!

Quote of the Day

"When somebody tells me I have to lose weight it makes me want to . . . Eat"
-Holly Madison

Not the most predictable source of quote of the day material, but totally spot on.

Jane Austin Fight Club

This brought me joy. Jane Austin + kick ass women = awesome. [found on Jezebel]

Protecting your Sexual Health

One of the webcomics I read, Girls With Slingshots, has been running an arc about getting tested for STIs (and getting pap smears, ladies!) so consider this your reminder to honor your body and protect your sexual (as well as general) health :)

Quote of the Day

"If we are really going to be sexually liberated, we need to make room for a range of options as wide as the variety of human desire. We need to allow ourselves the freedom to figure out what we internally want from sex instead of mimicking whatever popular culture holds up to us as sexy. That would be sexual liberation"- Ariel Levy, Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture

I found this in a parking lot at work

Something to brighten my long long days :)

This is AWESOME

Brontesaurus? Brilliant!

Quote of the Day

"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance" -Oscar Wilde

brought to you by one of my lovely students :)

Big List of Empowerment

For the past three semester, I have had the honor and privilege of facilitating the Female Sexuality decal and I feel like I've learned as much from the experience as my students have. At the end of each semester, we ask our students to list a few things that empower them. I decided to combine the lists to see all the different kinda of things different people find empowering. Thus the Big List of Empowerment was born. Although there were a few common themes that came up (love, laughing, dancing, creative outlets, nudity alone or with various others) there is also a pretty wide spread in what people can find empowering. Each of the people that went contributed to this list has touched, taught and empowered me, for which I am grateful.


Doing everyday things…naked -Getting my degree-Creating anything-Giving genuine compliments-Friends -Power of people uniting and coming together-Expressing oneself through any means-Community-Performing-Facilitating-Watching people be genuinely nice to others-Strength of FemSexies-Knowledge-Indulging-Loving yourself-Letting others know they’re beautiful-Nudity-Having courage-Having confidence-Spending your own money that you’ve worked for-Strutting down the street-Dancing-Watching positive movies that make me think and laugh-Music-Cooking-Sex and the City-Really good workout-Laughing really loud –Singing-Unconditional love-Yoga-Business suits-High heeled shoes-Making something (love, art, yummy)-Hanging out with friends-Really good conversations-Public speaking-Martial arts-Heart-to-hearts-Teaching in front of a class and having it go well-Being educated/getting an education-Hanging out with mom-Being humbled by someone or something-Feeling like you connected with people-Being ok with everything, loving life and loving self-When mind is not blank-Thinking about accomplishment-Producing things-Being on stage-Being in a community space-Owning a dance floor-Being funny but not knowing your funny, people around laughing-Femsex-The co-ops-Being comfortably naked with only specific people-Reading really good books-Having good happy interactions with strangers-Being comfortably naked with partner-Sketching and visual arts-Talking about things

Do not expect to recieve the love from someone else you do not give yourself

The title of this post is out of bell hook's All About Love, and I have found it to be a major theme that keeps coming up in my life. I recently began a job at a non-profit who believes that caregivers of children need to have support themselves in order to care for others. I've also really noticed people in my life who seem unable to love and really care for themselves, and thus are in no position to give love, or even receive it from others.
When I was in 8th grade, I worshiped the RENT soundtrack (ok, if pressed, I still do), but I remember distinctly being attracted to Roger telling Mimi, "you'll never share real love, until you love yourself-- I should know." It all made sense in my head, but I had no idea what really loving oneself looked like. Now, at 23 and out of college, I can appreciate those lines a little more, partly because I've invested some time into getting to know, appreciate, and love myself and realize how hard it is and partially because of how much I've seen it rings true. If you can't love yourself, who else is? I've seen way too many people try to use others as a means to love, rather than starting with themselves. Others are of course a wonderful means of support, but how can someone else really love you unless you put that investment in yourself?
I admit, there are days when I am not particularly head-over-heels for myself, but definitely, over time, within wonderfully supporting community spaces and growing opportunities, I have for the most part learned to love myself. It's a journey, but totally one worth the effort. I'm not perfect (which is ok) and I have taken steps back, but am proud of the energy I've made towards developing generally positive feelings about myself and trying to give myself the love and care I need and deserve. And only in that state can I be open to giving and receiving love from others.

Women Invented Beer

As if I needed another reason to be proud to be a women, according to this article, we invented the magical elixir commonly known as beer. I'll drink to that!

Body Image Project

I have talked about body image on here quite a bit, and a major part of that reason is the mixed emotions I have felt in regards to my own body throughout my life. With the help of many of the communities and spaces I have been a part of, I have made a conscious effort to examine where my body image comes from and transform it into something productive rather than destructive. Although that may seem like a simple statement to make, the process itself is a constant challenge. When you’ve spent a good portion of your energy hating on your body for years, it takes quite the effort to undo that damage. I feel like having a positive outlook on my body is a constant struggle, but one that is well wroth the effort.
For the class I facilitate, our midterm project focuses on body image. Since as facilitators, we do these projects along with out class, I wanted to do something that represented and honored that struggle. I also wanted to do something that would remind me of what I feel like when I am feeling body-positive for the days when I’m not feeling so happy about my body or am not feeling comfortable in my skin.
I ended up making a pretty poster (complete with little colored jewels) reminding myself of all the different reasons why I appreciate and love my body. At the same time, I made a list on a scrap piece of paper of all the negative things I have told myself or been told by other people. As I was making these two lists, I realized that most of the negative things I have thought about my body stem from comments other people have said to me which have been internalized, rather that something I’ve found inherently negative about my body. I also made another observation- many of the things I appreciate about my body have to do with what my body does for me rather than what it looks like. While I did write down certain things that had to do with my appearance (i.e., my curves are SEXY), many more concerned all the things I’m able to do (i.e., I can make things, it allows me to function and interact with the world) and how amazing that really is.
The poster is now hanging on the big wall over my bed, to remind me every time I get down on my body that there are many wonderful reasons to love and appreciate it. I hope this is one midterm project that will continue to inspire me long after the semester ends.

Margaret Atwood Will Teach You a Thing or Two

Happy International Women's Day

So I am, admittedly, not the best about posting on here but I do want to acknowledge that today is International Women's Day (wohoo!) Here is a quick rundown of the holiday from The Nation and, of course, my one true source of information, Wikipedia. No matter how you observe today, it's a good time to reflect not only on how far we've come, but also how to continue the struggle so everyone can truly be who they want to be. So, with that, Happy International Women's Day to all the women (and men and trans and genderqueer folks) out there. :)

Hilarious Condom Ad

This got sent to me and it pretty much made my day. Enjoy!