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A New Generation of Fathers – A Shout-Out to the New Dad

Lasára Allen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:30:58 +0000

I know very few peers who were raised by both parents. I have very many peers whose fathers were at best absent, and at worst abusive. Though really, abandonment leaves scars nearly as readily as any other kind of abuse does.

Most of us lived through our parent’s divorces as kids. Divorce is as prevalent as

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Outrageous Roots and a Bright Future; Sex and Feminism

Lasára Allen — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:09:24 +0000

Reprinted from Gauntlet Magazine, 1999, edited 10/2008, very partial edit, 3/2010, edit, 3/25/2010

Neo-Feminism:

I call myself a neo-feminist rather than a post-feminist. Post-feminist implies that feminism may indeed be dead, as was the cultural myth for a while (still under debate?) whereas the term neo-feminist illustrates that the movement is vital, alive, evolving.

The term post-feminist gives

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Heat Up the Home-Fires and Reintroduce Romance – Everyday!

Lasára Allen — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:43:53 +0000

From time to time the home-fires cool. Here are some sure-fire ways to raise the temperature in your personal temple of love! Man or woman, we all love to loved. We love to be appreciated, showered in praise, listened to, noticed. We love being recognized and worshiped in little and big ways, quiet and loud ones. Here are some simple steps to gently coaxing those glowing coals of desire to full

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What Women Want – The Ten Secrets Every Husband, Lover, or Partner Needs to Know!

Lasára Allen — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:46:59 +0000

A preface for the ladies; Feel like you want your guy to know a few things about you? Like maybe what you want, and how you feel? If those things aren’t covered in this article, I invite you to write your own note to the man you love, and tell him about your top ten desires,

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Happy, Happy Birthday Barbie! (Or, In Defense of the Doll)

Lasára Allen — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:57:55 +0000

In case you hadn’t heard, March 2009 was the month of the 50th birthday of the longest-standing winner of the crown of Most Ambiguous Idol of Women’s Power – BARBIE! March is also Women’s History Month, and International Women’s Day is on the 8th. Irony, or not? You decide.

In honor of the grande dame’s 50th,

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