I talk to women and girls almost everyday about their abortions. Sometimes the conversations are straight forward, appointment information,...
Transitions
I am leaving my current job, where I am immersed in Abortionland as we call it. I am pretty ecstatic about this change in my life. As we a...
Reading snacks, for slow moments at work
Today I mostly want to share some interesting stuff I read over the weekend. Before I get to that, though, a quick note about the pain in th...
Morbid Media Friday
A old friend of mine posted this video on her Facebook profile, with the accompanying comment: "how could you carry a c...
We KNOW you want one
We are going to open a full-service, abortion day-spa in every county, in every state, and then throughout the whole world. We'll provid...
Desperation
Had a brush with some punks. Well, I'm not sure there was more than one. Also, I'm assuming they were punks. The real story is, I do...
One of Those Days
Sometimes you have those days at work where mostly good things happen. These days are rare. Especially in Abortionland. We often struggle a...
my secret identity
The other day, I was sitting in the “Doctor Room,” the area we all congregate while seeing patients in the clinic. This is where we have c...
It's Always Sunny
This morning I woke up and it was brilliantly sunny and gorgeous outside. It's Sunday of course. I don't know if i can properly verb...
An open letter to drivers
Dear Drivers, I know not all of you are driving--some of you are riding in taxis, some of you are on public transportation, and some of you ...
Too Good To Be True
Operation Rescue, an anti-choice organization based in Wichita, KS, has most recently been in the news lamenting their poor finances in a f...
In You We Trust
In a world where no one has enough money and survival feels like a burden, financial counseling is monotonous, hardening, and repetitive. As...
Saturday gratitudes and gripes
Dorothea Lange: "Destitute Pea Pickers in California. Mother of Seven Children." This weekend I was back at the clinic for the fir...
Abortion is love
Wherever you go, go with all your heart. (Confucius) I know terrorism well. Evacuated my River Road apartment braless and in pajamas on Sept...
Feeling OK About Ourselves: Feminism, Abortion, "Cosmetic" Genital Surgery and Roots.
Flashback: it's the 70s/80s. Imagine a group of strong, like-minded, bell-bottom wearing women gathering around kitchen tables, sharing ...
Abandon
Just finished reading this book. Fascinating! This is exactly the kind of book for everyone who says/believes "Adoption is an Option&qu...
Labor Day
It’s a vacation day/bbq day/sleep-in day, so I’ll make it short, but sweet. On this Labor Day, let’s not forget what a group of people ca...
Turn around, bright eyes
Sometimes, I counsel a client who is less certain than others-- a lot less certain. It's the way she shifts her body on the couch and ...