gdp's Comments

Womanist Musings : Go Ahead and Step to Me, It's Time to Talk Sex

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:29:28 +0000

This is a fabulous post, Renee. I don't think I have anything to 'confess', I'm queer and pretty vanilla. A lot of my fantasies centre around sexual activity with women because being in a long-term, monogamous relationship with a man, I'm not getting any o' that right now! ;)

Womanist Musings : How Long Will You Be My Baby?

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 15:11:26 +0000

Oh Renee, what a beautiful post. Orion is the same age as Mayhem (4y10m) and I do exactly the same with him. I pull him into my lap, despite him being almost too big, and kiss him all over and tell him that Mummy loves him more than anything. They are only small for a short while, and we should make the most of it while we can. <3

Womanist Musings : Children Make A House A Home

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 13:49:23 +0000

Oh Renee, this was beautiful. <3

Womanist Musings : Drop It Like It's Hot

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 20:22:59 +0000

Some great links as always Renee. I'd like to drop my own link, if that's allowed? Why I Don't "Support Our Troops" (as the title suggests, it's kind of controversial!).

Womanist Musings : Questions Not to Ask People with Chronic Conditions

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:02:10 +0000

I have had variations on "What's wrong with you?" when using my cane or a scooter, but only from people I know (however tenuously) and generally because the last time they saw me, many years ago, I was not using mobility aids. I don't tend to mind it when people ask because they're genuinely concerned. But an outright "What's wrong with you?" would piss me the hell off.

Womanist Musings : Questions Not to Ask People with Chronic Conditions

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:00:38 +0000

Hear fucking hear. Another problem I get when using a mobility scooter is people assuming I'm using it because I'm fat. Because clearly one cannot be simultaneously fat and disabled, am I right? *sigh*

Womanist Musings : Sunday Shame: Can’t Separate an Egg Edition

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:22:18 +0000

I don't know how to separate eggs, either. Luckily none of the baking recipes I use call for separated eggs, else I'd be screwed!

Womanist Musings : Another Juneteenth Disaster: This Time In the Gay Community

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:58:44 +0000

Who the fucking fuck pays to see that?!

Womanist Musings : Why I AM Not Celerbrating Helen Keller Mythbusting Blogswarm Day!”

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:16:59 +0000

Living in the UK, I've never heard of Juneteenth before. It sounds like an important day, and it's a shame it seems to have been ignored/erased.

Womanist Musings : Why I AM Not Celerbrating Helen Keller Mythbusting Blogswarm Day!”

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:15:24 +0000

Just so you know, s.e. smith identifies as non-binary and does not identify as a 'she' but an 'ou'.

Womanist Musings : Illness in the Family

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:04:01 +0000

I'm thinking of you, I hope it all goes smoothly and that he recovers quickly. <3

Womanist Musings : Sunday Shame: Suffering For Love Edition

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:20:50 +0000

My own unhusband puts hot sauce on EVERYTHING I cook. It drives me round the bend but I put up with it for love. He also has a habit of collecting cans (Pepsi and Red Bull) on his desk until you truly can't see the desk for cans. For the record, his desk is six paces from the recycling bin!

Punky Moms : It's been a while my Punky loves!

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:23:10 +0000

I didn't even know a new Post Whore contest was going on - I'd have made a bigger effort to post more if I'd known! ;)

Womanist Musings : It’s Friday and the Question Is….

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:43:53 +0000

I keep a packet of digestive biscuits hidden in my bedside table drawer. And I have a gate at the kitchen door which Orion can't open, so I can keep all sorts of things in my kitchen cupboards without worrying he'll get to them. ;)

Womanist Musings : A Pelvic Exam Without Permission is Rape

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:28:18 +0000

Unfortunately this seems to be considered acceptable here in the United Kingdom as well. Such a total violation, and terrifying to think that when you are at your most vulnerable, someone could exploit your vulnerability like that.

Womanist Musings : Man Who Slapped Child in Walmart Sentenced To One Year

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:46:49 +0000

And because I was spanked, I will never lay a hand on my children. I know that, more often than not, spanking is done because the parent is angry or frustrated. I feel there are always more appropriate consequences for correcting behavior. This, this, absolutely this. The reason I do not physically punish or chastise my son is because I was smacked as a child. My parents thought they were doing the right thing, and when my son was born they were sceptical when I said I'd never lay a finger on him. Now he's four and a half, I've kept my word, and he's the politest, most 'well behaved' child you could hope to meet. Both of my parents have said to me separately how proud they are of me for breaking the cycle and proving that violence isn't necessary.

Womanist Musings : Man Who Slapped Child in Walmart Sentenced To One Year

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:44:25 +0000

Many of my parents' generation - including my father - grew up being beaten with the buckle end of a belt when they 'misbehaved' and they "turned out just fine" - does that make it acceptable? Every generation has broken the cycle a little more. My dad was hit with a belt buckle. I was hit with an open palm. My son is not being hit at all. It is this generation's responsibility to break the cycle once and for all.

Womanist Musings : Man Who Slapped Child in Walmart Sentenced To One Year

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:23:35 +0000

I am so glad he is being punished for this, rather than being given a mere slap on the wrist which is what I feared. I agree with you, and said at the time that it happened, that is was sad that had it been the child's parent doing the slapping the worst it would have elicited would have been the odd raised eyebrow, if that.

Womanist Musings : Sunday Shame: Dark Chocolate

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:00:13 +0000

I've always hated dark chocolate, but I've been really getting into it over the past six months to a year. Clearly my palate is maturing or something. :D

Womanist Musings : Sunday Shame: Kids Movies

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:20:28 +0000

Orion has the same obsession with Cars. I estimate I've seen that film approximately three hundred times, and I'm not even exaggerating. So I can totally relate to the concept of kiddie torture - I've been on the receiving end of it more times than I can count!