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Catherine Morgan at 9:38pm Fri, 6 Nov 2009 under
Health & Wellness,
Life,
HIV,
aids,
AIDS/HIV,
Disability,
Conditions & Ailments,
Conditions & Ailments,
Health & Wellness,
Politics
Did you know that one in four Americans living with HIV are women? It's true. HIV/AIDS is affecting more and more women, specifically African American women. It's actually become the leading cause of death in African American women between the ages of 25-34. Women and HIV/AIDS...

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Mata H at 9:12pm Fri, 6 Nov 2009 under
Entertainment & Culture,
Health & Wellness,
Life,
Religion & Spirituality,
Body Image,
Arts,
dance,
ballet,
Entertainment,
Living,
Religion & Spirituality,
Ma Li,
Zhai Xiaowei
Ma Li has only one arm. Zhai Xiaowei has one leg. And below is a video of them dancing. They dance into the holes in people's lives. In the wordlessness of their dance, libraries of the soul open and volumes of unutterable wisdom fly off the shelves. A knowing comes forward.
We all know this. We recognize the feeling of brokenness. We know what we do not have, will never have. We know that all the pieces in the world are not whole, not complete. We know that we needed, and that we need.
Last month was a month devoted to promoting awareness about what Down Syndrome REALLY is. About how amazing people with that little extra chromosome are. About how we’ve spent centuries treating them as if they can’t do anything simply because they do it more slowly & deliberately. Because they look different than neurotypical people. But they’re showing us “normal” people every day that they can do far, far more than we know.
The convergence of H1N1 and the upcoming movie, 2012, has brought out the eternal debate--how will life on earth end as we know it? Will it be a virus or massive flu that spreads through the population, leaving behind only a small subsection of those with immunity (because aren't there always some people with immunity--usually highly attractive people with great make-up or biceps--when these things play out in the movies)?

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Her Bad Mother at 5:14pm Wed, 4 Nov 2009 under
Health & Wellness,
Life,
Mommy & Family,
depression,
Newsweek,
happiness,
evolution,
Xanax,
Depression,
Living,
scientific american,
darwin
For those of you who have ever wondered, would Darwin take Xanax? - and I know that you're out there - there's finally an answer: no, because depression is a sign of strong evolutionary adaptation. Or something. Maybe.According to a report discussed this week in Newsweek, depression may be an "adaptation" in human beings - and, oddly, rats - that provides for selection of stronger, fitter humans:

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Beth Terry at 11:16am Wed, 4 Nov 2009 under
Life,
Green,
environment,
green_living,
DIY,
frugal living,
Fashion & BeautyHacks,
Hair,
Skin,
DIY,
How To,
Frugal Living,
Shopping,
Frugal Living,
Environment,
Conditions & Ailments,
Home & Garden,
Hair,
Skin,
Cleanser,
Green,
Baby Steps,
Going Green,
baking soda,
DIY,
uses for baking soda
I hear people bemoaning the high cost of "going green." And while organic food does cost more than its chemical-laden counterpart, I'm here to tell you that it's easier to spend more for healthy food when you save money in other ways. We can skip many of the green cleaners, deodorizers, and personal care products, most of which are fairly expensive. Why? Because baking soda is our friend.
What's so great about baking soda?
In September, Glamour magazine included a small photo of model Lizzi Miller. The photo wasn't on the cover, or even in a prominent spread; instead, it was tucked away on page 194, next to a piece about body image titled "What Everyone But You Sees About Your Body." The response, of course, was overwhelming; women were enthralled by Miller's size 12-14 body, particularly her tummy. Because she had a tummy, which was remarkable for a model in a fashion magazine.Jezebel's Margaret Hartman appreciated Glamour's attempt to include real women, but hesitantly:

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Catherine Morgan at 11:25pm Mon, 2 Nov 2009 under
Health & Wellness,
Life,
Mommy & Family,
epilepsy,
seizures,
Caregiving,
Children's Health,
Disability,
Caregiving,
Conditions & Ailments,
Conditions & Ailments,
Health & Wellness,
Family Dynamics
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. I hope this post will provide information and facts about epilepsy, while also showcasing women blogging about life with seizures. Here are some epilepsy facts from CURE Epilepsy...

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Suzanne Reisman at 7:42am Mon, 2 Nov 2009 under
Business & Career,
Gender,
Health & Wellness,
Life,
Media & Journalism,
Mommy & Family,
News & Politics,
Research, Academia & Education,
World,
Canada,
Europe,
Middle East,
Latin America & Caribbean,
Africa,
Asia,
United States,
Brazil,
Australia, NZ & Oceania,
Southeast Asia,
health,
education,
gender discrimination,
economic development,
sex discrimination,
Children's Health,
Caregiving,
Feminism,
MSM,
Economy,
Health & Wellness,
Career,
Family Dynamics,
Feminism,
Issues,
Media & Journalism,
World,
global gender gap index,
investing in girls,
investing in women,
economic growth
For the past four years, the World Economic Forum has studied the gender gap - that is, the amount of resources dedicated to boys and girls and women's opportunities to fully participate in society - in over 100 countries, then ranked them. (In 2009, the Index included data from 134 nations. At least 12 of 14 indicators used for the Index must be available in order for a country to be included.) The goal, according to the 2009 Global Gender Gap Report, is:

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Rita Arens at 3:00am Mon, 2 Nov 2009 under
Mommy & Family,
Body Image,
hair,
parenting,
haircut,
Hair,
Parents,
Siblings,
Grandparents,
In-laws,
Co-parenting,
Multi-generational Family,
Toddlers,
Preschoolers,
Children 5-7,
Hair,
Cut,
Parenting,
little girls,
little boys
My daughter's hair is crazy long. Like past-her-waist long. People ask me all the time if I've ever cut it (she had a bob when she was two and gets it cut every few months) and if it's hard to take care of (heck, yes). You see, I don't make her cut until it fails the toilet test.You read that right.

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Maria Niles at 5:59pm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 under
Business & Career,
Entertainment & Culture,
Health & Wellness,
Life,
Body Image,
Pop Culture,
Personal Development,
Celebrities,
Reality TV,
Movies & TV
I read this article about a new show that will debut in January and my head exploded. I was IM'ing with a friend when I read about What I Hate About Me and decided that ranting to her alone was not enough. I had to share this nugget with you, dear BlogHer community and see if I'm over reacting or if a show about self-loathing sounds as loathsome to you as it does to me.

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lauriewrites at 2:35pm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 under
Health & Wellness,
Mommy & Family,
Sex & Relationships,
sexual assault,
domestic violence,
activism,
Survivors,
Parents,
Siblings,
Grandparents,
Extended Family,
In-laws,
Caregiving,
Multi-generational Family,
Blended Family,
Family Dynamics,
Family Dynamics,
Parenting,
Couples,
family violence,
Violence UnSilenced,
Maggie Dammit,
blggging
Today is the last day of October and of Domestic Violence Awareness month. Obviously in what I would believe to be a better world such an observance would be completely unnecessary.