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On White Privilege and Taking Sides

Posted on July 8, 2016 by javsimson

Originally posted on fierce encouragement:
“It’s like someone getting killed during a funeral service.” – Scott Woods I do not want to hide behind whiteness or succumb to numbness. So I am going to tell you a story — a…

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Moving to a New Website

Posted on June 5, 2016 by javsimson

I have been persuaded to move to a new, professionally designed website, and it has turned out to be quite lovely. Please come visit the new site! I’m excited about what the web designer has done; now I have to learn … Continue reading →

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Quiet spring meditation in the woods

Posted on April 16, 2016 by javsimson

This reminded me so much of my childhood in Michigan, I just wanted to reblog it on my site. Thanks, LSS.

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Surviving a coat hanger abortion doesn’t get you sympathy it gets you arrested

Posted on December 15, 2015 by javsimson

And we all thought these horror stories were in the past. This is the terrible double-bind women are in when they are fertile and sexually active. Even birth-control isn’t always effective. My heart goes out to this woman. And my … Continue reading →

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2013 in review

Posted on January 11, 2014 by javsimson

I’ll be back to original stuff soon, but this seemed like an easy way to start this year’s blogging, which has flagged in recent months. This is partly because I’ve spent so much time on a book which came out … Continue reading →

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Mother to Daughter: A Questionable Legacy – Part 2

Posted on August 25, 2013 by javsimson

  This post is now at my new website: Mother to Daughter: A Questionable Legacy – Part 2  

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The Next Big Thing – Women Bloggers

Posted on December 27, 2012 by javsimson

This blog post will be a departure from the usual recent rants about women and culture. Rather, I’ve agreed to participate in a blog hop (“The Next Big Thing”), during which I’ll introduce you to some terrific women who are … Continue reading →

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On Being a Woman – Options, Part 3

Posted on October 8, 2012 by javsimson

This blog site has now been updated and moved to a new internet address. To see this post in its new site, please go to: On Being a Woman – Options, Part 3  

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On Being a Woman – Options, Part 2

Posted on September 25, 2012 by javsimson

This blog site has now been updated and moved to a new internet address. To see this post in its new site, please go to: On Being a Woman – Options, Part 2  

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On Being a Woman – What’s in a Name?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by javsimson

This is an essay I posted in another blog that relates to this blog. I’m reposting it as an update to this, which I haven’t been able to get to recently because I’ve been “gone” for much of the summer. … Continue reading →

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