BobBI Keppel is a long-time bi activist and BBWN member who lives in Maine. She was the subject of a homily given by Rev. Elaine Bomford at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington, VT. With BobBI and of Rev. Bomford’s permission, we share Rev. Bomford’s words with you: Twenty-one years ago this Society celebrated…
My Journey to Momhood
By Carla Imperial I’m standing in a field. Alone. In the distance I see the ocean, and its vastness makes me feel empty. I came here to search my soul, to dig deep and uncover truths that have been embedded in layers of fear. I am hoping that somewhere beneath the muck I’ll find some…
Baby Mama
By Rosemary Van Deuren I was nineteen when my girlfriend Claire got pregnant. I demanded to know who the father was, since it clearly was not me. Nothing she said at that point would’ve surprised me, although the man in question did turn out to be the one most likely. And ironically, I had been…
The Tupperware Lady
By Fennel It was the Tupperware lady who got me thinking about the role of women as wives and mothers in our North American culture. About five years ago, I invited one of these ‘’ladies” over to help organize my kitchen. I told her I was single and described the kinds of things I needed…
REVIEW: Two Sexy, Soulful Books by Gina Ogden
By Julie Ebin Many books on sexuality and desire seem to zoom in on the physical how-to or on specific worlds – sex tips, aspects of kink, tantra, and reproductive health, to name some specifics. Few, if any, focus on how women specifically make meaning of sexuality and desire, and how they are intertwined with…