So, the election is over and the crazy “legitimate rape, easy rape, forcible rape, emergency rape, etc.” representatives have been voted out of office. It seems like quite the victory, right? Cool, we can all sleep a little easier knowing that this is the case.

But hold on, can we really take that deep breath just yet?

No.

There’s still a hotly debated issue that needs your attention in the political world. Have you ever heard of the Violence Against Women Act? This is something that still desperately needs attention … Read More

“Hi Kendra, this is the Victim’s Advocate at the prosecutors office. I was calling because the prosecutor has decided that they’re unable to prosecute your case. They didn’t believe that they would be able to prove it to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt, which is a very high burden of proof. Unfortunately, this is often the case. I’m sorry that we can’t do anything in this case and if you need to speak with me, I can be reached at…”

This is the voice mail that I received on … Read More

My scale-less month was worthwhile, albeit challenging, experiment. I considered extending it another month without weighing in but I decided to go ahead and do the status check so that I’d know where I stood.

Letting go of the illusion of control was more difficult than I imagined it would be. While, in reality, weighing myself gives me no more control over my weight than not weighing myself, it felt like a free fall to go strictly off the scale. It became a process of learning to trust my body … Read More