Archive for October, 2009

Arline Mathews- Determined To Keep Her Attacker Behind Bars

Monday, October 19th, 2009

When I sat down for an interview with 82 year-old Arline Mathews, who is spending the last years of her life advocating for the reform of archaic laws and policies that allow sexually violent criminals to get released early from prison only to re-offend again, I was greeted by a woman whose clarity, eloquence, and [...]

Haley’s Bat Mitzvah Blessing

Monday, October 19th, 2009

What a wonderful weekend! I am so blessed that my family and closest friends joined us for Haley’s Bat Mitzvah. It was truly a beautiful day and I am so proud of Haley for everything that she is and all that she has accomplished. Here is the blessing I read to her during the ceremony:

When I [...]

The Korean Spa Aint My Cup Of Tea

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Today I decided to embark on a new experience- the Korean Spa. I am generally not a fan of spa treatments. They actually seem to have reverse effect on me- instead of getting relaxed, I tend to get freaked out as some stranger massages me either too hard or too soft. Then I begin to [...]

Vagina Angst

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

I have come to believe that no male physician, no matter what his education, training, and experience, can truly understand the angst a woman experiences when her vagina gets sick. Consequently, when I am having an embarrassing female issue, the last thing I want to do is seek help from some asshole doctor with a [...]

Polanski Is Not The Only Party to Blame

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

In the aftermath of child rapist Roman Polanski being taken into custody after trying to enter Switzerland on Saturday, questions about culpability, morality and teen sexuality have arisen. The Academy Award-winning director pled guilty in 1977 to a single count of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, acknowledging he had sex with a 13-year-old [...]