DOs and DONTs for this Halloween

Disclaimer: these are forwards, not my creations but worth sharing.

by Claire Heuchan
AfterEllen.com

There aren’t enough spaces where violence against lesbians can be openly discussed. But FiLiA – Britain’s biggest feminist conference – is one of them. The Violence Against Lesbians panel took place in the Bradford Hotel on Saturday 19th October. Over a hundred women attended the session. Consuelo Rivera-Fuentes, Susan Hawthorne, Hilary McCollum, and Angela Wild made up the panel, chaired ably by Sally Jackson.

The purpose of FiLiA, as Sally opens by reminding us, is to amplify women’s voices. In particular, to amplify the voices of women who are seldom heard and often silenced. Lesbians’ voices aren’t always listened to – in mainstream society, feminist spaces, or even the LGBT community. And so, if the numbers are anything to go by, a lot of women feel a sense of relief that lesbians are a priority at FiLiA.

Continue reading: https://www.afterellen.com/general-news/573318-violence-against-lesbians-a-powerful-panel-at-filia2019 (source)

Jernee Girl, sitting pretty as always.

Overactive bladder

nightmares

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Jernee is eleven years old now, almost twelve. Her bladder, as expected, does not hold liquids as long as it used to. Thus, I make trips home during my lunch break, wake up in the middle of the night to take her out, and have resorted to putting “puppy pads” down once again to help my baby girl if I know I am going to be away from home much longer than expected. This is what aging is all about, eh?

 

Your DAILY MESSAGE from Angels

LAUGHTER is a MAGICAL HEALER!

We love you

Too true, Angels!!!

A lazy start to our Sunday morning with a relaxing breakfast out on our terrace. Feeling ready to set off, we wandered through Palermo’s historic quarter, passing the vast Teatro Massimo and continuing along to the newer part of town with its designer shops. Soon, we arrived at the Teatro Politeama in the Piazza Ruggero Settimo. This theatre is the second most important in the city and is home to the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra.

Teatro Massimo, Palermo

Located just around the corner from this theatre is the bus stop to take passengers to the beach resort of Mondello. Buses leave at 20 minute intervals with AMAT services 806 and 833 (the latter being summer only). When catching buses in Italy please ensure that you are already in possession of a ticket, which is available from tobacconists (€1.40 adult single to anywhere within the city boundaries). The ticket needs to be…

Hello, Everyone! Happy Halloween!