The Odds & Ends Drawer

As always, feel free to add your links (including self-promotion) in comments. Thanks to those who did last time :-)

• Azlemed considers how difficult it is for mothers to be politically active.
• Darien introduces us to Jaine, who cleans John Key's office for $12.55 an hour. Some of the comments are pretty septic, but many are supportive.
• New blogger Jan offers her thoughts on the ACC funding cuts, and how they may drive some sexual abuse support services to close.
• Meganwegan is neither a lady nor is she a girl.
• The Paradoxical Cat goes to the ballet.

Plus some thought-provoking columns and articles that a friend on FB identified which may be of interest:

• Why Househusbands are the future - New York Times
• Glass Slippers? Old hat - also NYT
• Angie the Anti-Theist: Mother stands by her decision to graphically document her abortion live on the internet - Sydney Morning Herald