Category Archives: Rants

Sorry Not Sorry

Posted on November 4, 2014 by renbog

So I just saw this article on “skinny shaming“. As a plus-sized woman, I suppose I should agree with the spirit of the article. I know how it feels to be made fun of because of appearance or body size … Continue reading →

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Everything in Moderation

Posted on August 14, 2014 by renbog

I believe in gay marriage and gay rights. I think people who are gay have not made a choice to be gay. I don’t think there is any valid religious argument against homosexuality. Gay rights are civil rights. And while … Continue reading →

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Mean People Suck

Posted on August 4, 2014 by renbog

I have decided I am sick of mean people. I am sick of mean kids. Being a teacher, I see it more often than I would like to. I see kids of all ages call other kids names or make … Continue reading →

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It’s All in the Spin

Posted on May 7, 2014 by renbog

Saw this on Twitter this morning. A parent was arrested for disorderly conduct at a school board meeting where he was protesting a book his daughter was reading. Let me get this out of the way first — I think … Continue reading →

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Blogging A to Z — Y: Yes

Posted on April 29, 2014 by renbog

I know I’ve written about this before, but I think it’s important enough to write about again. I heard a news story this morning about the newly launched website Not Alone: Together Against Sexual Assault. I am not the least … Continue reading →

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Blogging A to Z — V: Vasectomy

Posted on April 25, 2014 by renbog

I hope I’m not committing some faux pas by saying my husband had a vasectomy a number of years ago. It took some coaxing but he did it. And if HE can get one, ANY man can get one — … Continue reading →

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Blogging A to Z — P: Pornography

Posted on April 18, 2014 by renbog

Well, that got your attention, didn’t it? I’m just gonna put it out there — I don’t know why people have hang-ups about porn. If you don’t like it, then don’t read it or watch it or look at it. … Continue reading →

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Blogging A to Z — O: Over

Posted on April 17, 2014 by renbog

I am 47 years old and I know there are some things that are just OVER. Some are easy to get past and give up; some are a little more difficult and disappointing.   Ten things I know are over: … Continue reading →

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THIS Is Why I Left

Posted on March 10, 2014 by renbog

Actually, let me clarify my title.  It should really be, “THIS is One of the Reasons Why I Left” but that’s a bit long and cumbersome.  So I took some liberties with my own title.  I can do that. Why … Continue reading →

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Yes Means Yes; Everything Else Means No!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by renbog

Yes means yes; everything else means no. When it comes to consensual sex, why is that concept so damn difficult to understand? If a man wants to have sex with a woman and she says yes, then there’s a green … Continue reading →

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