Category Archives: Feminism

Not Listening, Not Debating

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Mrs. Spit

3 months ago a director in my organization made a lewd remark about my attire. I ought not to have to justify what I was wearing, but I assure you, it was appropriate to the situation. He was senior enough … Continue reading →

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It was the Fill Valve

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Mrs. Spit

My toilet is running. It’s been running for almost 2 months. I have considered buying a new toilet because I have installed a new toilet. I know how to do that. It is astonishingly easy. In my head, fixing my … Continue reading →

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Take Command

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Mrs. Spit

Some years ago I was at a client social event with some software vendors. As so often happened, there were 14 men sitting around drinking, and me. The only woman. The men were talking about their wives. A surprising amount … Continue reading →

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Scared Off

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Mrs. Spit

I went on a date the other night. He was a nice guy. (It’s not going anywhere, but it was a fun night).  He commented that I probably “intimidated the hell out of a lot of men”. Which is true. They … Continue reading →

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Smile and be Pretty

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Mrs. Spit

I get handed the dumpster fires at work. Your train wrecks, car fires, blazing inferno’s? Project over budget, behind schedule? You don’t even know what’s been done? That’s where I shine. I’m good at that. I’ll take your mess and … Continue reading →

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The Confidence of a Mediocre White Man

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Mrs. Spit

On Wednesday I was drinking scotch in the middle of the afternoon. (Thank beneficent deities I have the sort of career where this is ok. Thank the Scots for making the good stuff and thank the Irish for bottling the … Continue reading →

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Firsts

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Mrs. Spit

To Niece the middling on the occasion of her first period Congratulations Honey. Your mum asked me to write abut periods. I thought I would tell you the things that people told me and what I’ve learned about periods in … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Patriarchy

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Mrs. Spit

I have lots of thoughts on the patriarchy.  In the wake of the cabinet appointees here in Canada and a pregnant MLA in Alberta and all sorts of things. I have lots of thoughts on being a woman in a … Continue reading →

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The Voice of My Mother

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Mrs. Spit

Once upon a time, I was 20 and I really wanted into a class taught by a Professor at University, who was also a Senator in the Canadian Senate. The class was full, I moaned to my mother, and I … Continue reading →

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The Patriarchy

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Mrs. Spit

I am, for the record, supposed to be reviewing a document for someone, but I thought I would rant instead. I just finished a slide deck and  I made a few changes, but mostly when I got to the end … Continue reading →

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