It’s official, the vernal equinox has arrived, and how do we know? Because Google tells us so with a happy doddle design by Marimekko. Known for its bright/big/bold prints, I happen to love this Finnish textile company. When the Rocker was 2 years old, I ordered blue and white sky fabric to make cloud curtains for his bedroom, desperately hoping that would help him to sleep through the night. And it did help, that and not being quite so desperate for sleep myself. 
Two famous housewives are in the news lately. First there’s Nicolette Sheridan aka Edie Britt; her wrongful termination trial was thrown out of court. The jury was hung, so they quit in a life imitates art moment. Was she struck forcefully and intimidated then summarily fired by Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives? Or was it all a playful swat, just a pattern of reckless hand gesturing that accidentally hit her up side the head after he had decided to kill her off anyway? We’ll never know, but chances are there will be a very nice settlement for Ms Sheridan.
Raising money is on the Spring to-do list of another hot TV mama. Eva Longoria has been named President Obama’s newest campaign co-chair; “Obama, for me, is the only one that understands that the success and the future of America is intricately tied to the success of the Hispanic community.” In the midst of celebrating her 37th birthday, Ms Longoria is also hoping to appeal to women voters.
Well Hallelujah!!
The latest attacks on women have seen New Hampshire Republicans putting forth a bill that would condone a doctor’s “right” to lie or withhold information on genetic abnormalities in a fetus from its mother. Kind of hard to believe isn’t it? Well of course it’s OK to sue for CP, but not for lying about a positive genetic test?!
And now for your further enjoyment, the great state of Tennessee has decided it would like to make the names of abortion providers – and the women who seek their services – public!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/19/tennessee-abortion-bill_n_1363410.html#comments
Honestly, sometimes I think the GOP would like to go back in time and just brand us with a letter. Come on ladies, lets all wear the big “S” on our arms and emblazoned on our shirts. If you haven’t read The Handmaid’s Tale in a while, it’s time to pick it up again. Here is my well worn copy, next to a picture of my Father’s family. He is sitting like the sun on a table, with his 4 sisters and a brother in orbit around him.
Celebrity star gazing is fun, but the trajectory of our democracy is in peril. Tonight the sun will begin to come back across our Blue Mountains and arrive at its other intersecting point in the middle of our ridgeline. We may be able to predict the sun’s path across the sky, but can we predict how we women will vote? Let’s not be despondent ladies, let’s organize!
https://www.facebook.com/notes/unite-against-the-war-on-women/links-to-state-events-and-state-organizational-groups/305009332893946
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