A little update (just a couple of things, I guess...)

I notice that I haven't blogged on anything in nearly six months--partly because of fear. There have been quite a few things I've been wanting to share but I never got around to it...

Well, anyway, here's an update...

I'm actually writing now, and I've made it to chapter 11 of my book. It's a long, slow process, and lately I haven't been able to write much (a couple of words here and there, up to maybe 15 minutes), but I still put something down, at least.

I've been stressed about a lot of shit lately to be honest, and it's been interfering with everything in my life--my book, my classes, my job. EVERYTHING! I haven't had a good meditative session in a while because I'm so stressed.

So what's got me so on edge? One word: politics! Specifically, it's the War On Women that's got me so fired up. The Republican choices for president concern me for this reason more than anything else. I know they've always had some sort of disdain for women--so it seems to me--but now they're going to far! Talking about redefining rape and having rape and incest survivors audited, not to mention the "Let Women Die" bill. And don't get me started on the all-male contraception panel! All of a sudden they're so desperate to put women "in their place." It disgusts me, and it should disgust all women.

Because of this, I have dreamt of a girl getting beheaded by surprise and my family arguing over a slaughtered pet pig (while I snack on the resulting bacon bits). (A few good people on DreamMoods helped me understand how these dreams are connected.) Meanwhile, I'm behind on a significant amount of study, and my literary obligations have taken a back seat.

So if you're wondering why I asked that question on FB about a pregnant rape victim dying from complications--whether it should be considered murder (it should--think about it!)--that's why. Because if the anti-choice crazies in Washington have their way, sad cases like this are going to skyrocket (along with other things I dare not mention here, lest I sound too "out there"). And some form of justice should be served--more than the customary 10 years rapists usually get (it should be life).

(I know it sounds like I'm obsessed with rape, but this is an issue that's always concerned me, since I was in high school, and especially since I was mugged in '04. It's become an epidemic, right up there with AIDS.)

I think all of us should be concerned about this. I really do.

If I offended anyone in blogging this, I'm so sorry. But I had to get it out. This is my opinion and I have no intention of taking it back.