“. . . a republican form of government, in a rule of the people, by the people, and for the people.” ~ US Constitution Hey wait a second! You don’t come to Spicie for civics lessons, but this is a lesson that does apply to not only women, but men. The separation of church and […]
October 11, 2012 1 Comment
October 5, 2012 3 Comments
Confessions Of A Body Image Hypocrite
By: Amanda Fox I’m a hypocrite. I’ve told women for years to be happy with their bodies and general appearance. We’re all beautiful as we are. It’s not a matter of being a size, it’s about being healthy and comfortable with your body. When it comes to my own body image, however, none of that […]
October 1, 2012 5 Comments
The War On Women: How Real Is It?
By: Amanda Fox The term “War on women” is tossed around so much lately that you could easily begin believing it is nothing more than a hollow buzzword being used to attract attention. As a woman, I wish that was the truth, but the fact of the matter is that there is a very real […]
September 27, 2012 1 Comment
Are You Prepared If Your Child Goes Missing?
By: Amanda K. Fox Each year in the US, nearly 800,000 children under the age of 18 are reported as missing. That breaks down to about 2,185 children each day or about 91 missing children per hour. Keep in mind, this is just in the US, not worldwide. Worldwide statistics are very rough estimates at […]
September 19, 2012 1 Comment
Romney and Ryan: Where They Stand On Women’s Issues
By: Amanda K. Fox The upcoming presidential election in the US is markedly different from years past based on one major factor – women feel threatened. We’re not going to use buzzwords constantly like the “war on women” or tell you what to think or how to vote. We’re not even going to badmouth the […]
September 17, 2012 1 Comment
When I was your age and other things your kids don’t want to hear
By: Amanda K. Fox I was recently reminded of a conversation I had with my daughter before she flew the coop to start he new life. I admit, I was at a loss for what kind of wisdom I was supposed to impart on her so I rehashed much of what I was told when […]
September 17, 2012 4 Comments
Is the era of the female breadwinner here?
It has been said more than once that right now, as you read this, we are witnessing the lift-off phase of the era of women. Male dominance has been the norm so long as history has been recorded and there is no refuting that. Men made the laws, ran nations, ruled religion and had opportunities […]
September 12, 2012 8 Comments
What is a Feminist and Why Aren’t You One?
By: Amanda K. Fox Here at Spicie, we get called feminists a lot and not always in the nicest tone. It’s true, we are feminists. There is quite a bit of confusion about what a feminist is though, so let’s try to come to a better understanding about it. The basic definition of feminist is […]
September 10, 2012 1 Comment
Rape culture: How it flourishes before our eyes
By: Amanda K. Fox Rape culture. Those are two words that don’t appear to go together, yet it is a phrase that is an all too familiar part of our lexicon. Rape culture is generally defined as an environment in which rape and sexual assault are not only common, but accepted. The general reaction to […]
September 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
The War on Women: Personhood and Birth Control
By: Amanda K. Fox When discussions concerning the War on women arise, the first thing most people think of is abortion. A real and pressing concern in it all, however, is contraception. As misunderstood as personhood laws are regarding abortion, they are potentially even more misunderstood regarding birth control. We’ll save what this means for […]