Not long ago I wrote a blog about the need for more outspoken women in the atheist community. On that blog, I drew a very persistent...

I came across this meme on facebook. I suppose it’s a bit graphic, but I understand the sentiment. It’s the 21st century. By now women...

To begin with, I want to express my feelings on the institution of marriage. This institution has a very sorted history. At one time,...

This question has been bothering me for quite a while now. Should we all surrender to some societal consensus concerning what people are...

I’ve been thinking about why so many women would be scared to identify themselves as atheists. Some women don’t have children, and have...

In the past I’ve expressed concern over the fact that most prominent atheists are male. Here in the US, there is a strong anti-secular...

Someone close to me said recently, “I don’t think my mom raised a son; she raised an investment.” That statement struck me as a sad and...

Safety on the job has been a hot issue here in the Bay Area lately, especially since the recent rail accident that cost the lives of two...

Rush hour(s) is a really frustrating time here in the Bay Area. What I’ve been noticing lately is that it isn’t necessarily the commuters...

I’ve often complained about California drivers, but I’m beginning to think that the issue goes beyond poor drivers on the west coast....

We’ve had Link longer than both Ganon and Zelda. He is a good cat; the only one we have who can regulate his own food. The other two we...

This is Zelda. I often wonder if she dips into my coffee cup when I’m not looking. This cat startles at the slightest noise. You can...

Let’s talk a little about Ganon. I only named my blog after him because I thought he was so photogenic. For twenty pounds, he carries his...

People like to think that they are above all else on the planet. One of the ways we show this superiority is through order. Our homes...

There are a lot of things that are frustrating about living in the San Francisco Bay Area .  I complain a lot about California drivers....

The government shut down, and life went on. Nothing seemed to change. Mail still came, public transportation wasn’t affected, school was...

Over the years I’ve lived in many different places. Some for short periods of time, others for longer periods of time. I’ve always found...

Sex seems to be something that our society finds normal and natural for men to engage in, but not women. In fact, sex is a taboo subject...

I was having a conversation earlier today with someone close to me who said something that struck a cord, “Churches are nothing but...

I’ve come across several people over the years who have claimed to “try” atheism, and not like it. They “gave up” being an atheist to...