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Elizabeth Cassidy
Certified Life ,Transition and Intuitive Coach, Writer, Reiki Practitioner
I am a life and Intuitive coach for women who are looking to re-invent their lives or polish up the one the lives they are leading. Branching Out Life Coaching helps people to discover "Creative Solutions for Challenging Times." I also use humor and make offerings to the chocolate goddess if it wi...
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Planned Palin Parenthood

Monday, September, 22, 2008

A friend sent me this info and I have to pass it on to anyone who feels that the government, the neighbor down the block, or a saleslady at your favorite shop does not have the right to tell a woman what or what she cannot do to her body. And I don’t even like that term – “do to her body.” How about I am against anyone coming in a telling a woman who has become pregnant what she can or cannot do to make the situation work the best for her and her family (if she has one).

I have lived a long time and I have never read, met or heard any woman ever say, “I was going to get my nails done, but the abortion clinic just opened and I changed my mind. I think I’ll have one instead of  getting frosted pink whispers on my toes.” Nothing even close to, “George and I were going to go to Europe, but we decided to spend that money on an abortion for my daughter. She has always wanted one and we just can’t say no to her.”

I do know women who had had abortions for a number of reasons and each one  suffered emotionally, mentally and spiritually just trying to get to the decision to terminate the pregnancy.

I cannot wrap my brain around someone who would deny a young girl or woman an abortion in the case of  incset and rape.  Unless you have walked in their shoes, I don’t think anyone has the right to make a decision except for the victim.

Sarah Palin is aganist young girls or women having the right to an abortion in cases of rape or incest.

Here is a way to let Sarah Palin know how you feel about her wanting to take away the right to choose from women:

Make a donation to Planned Parenthood. In Sarah Palin's name. And here's the good part: when you make a donation to PP in her name, they'll send her a card telling her that the donation has been made in her honor. Here's the link to the Planned Parenthood website:

https://secure.ga0.org/02/pp10000_inhonor

You'll need to fill in the address to let PP know where to send the "in Sarah Palin's honor" card. I suggest you use the address for the McCain campaign headquarters, which is:

McCain for President
A1235 S. Clark Street
1st Floor
Arlington , VA 22202

PS make sure you use that link above or choose the pulldown of Donate--Honorary or Memorial Donations, not the regular "Donate Online"

If enough women do this, I know we won’t change her mind, but we will put  her on notice that we will fight to her stop from denying women “ their rights” to be able to chose what is best for their lives.




Jodene
Jodene
Posted Mon, 09/22/2008 - 01:28
Brilliant! I will be making a donation in Sarah's name. I've had a D&C because I was pregnant and the baby's heart stopped beating. My body was fooled- convinced all was going super. My body needed help and even though I knew the baby was no longer alive, it still upsets me and that was 5 years ago! I do not believe women take this lightly and no one had a right to tell me I could not do what was medically necessary. With you permission I'd like to cut and paste your post and send it off to friends- thank you.
elizabeth529
elizabeth529
Posted Mon, 09/22/2008 - 06:45
elizabeth cassidy, CC Creative Life and Career Transition Coach I felt your pain on the screen and you are one of the women we want to make sure are protected. You are more than welcome to use my blog to send to your friends. We need to let our sisters, girlfriends and mothers know that we have a voice that can make a difference. I am very sorry for your pain, but I am glad that you were able to get the right medical care for yourself. Take care.
BCBlogger
BCBlogger
Posted Mon, 09/22/2008 - 07:06
Elizabeth - thank you for a well written piece in this subject. I'll be making a donation as well. Jodene. . .what can I say other than to shoot you with a big, firey ball of love? xoxo
alison skirtboston
alison skirtboston
Posted Mon, 09/22/2008 - 11:35
I LOVE THIS IDEA. thank you, thank you, thank you. I'll be signing the donation in my daughters' names. Only one of them is old enough to vote, but this will speak for them all.
elizabeth529
elizabeth529
Posted Mon, 09/22/2008 - 12:03
elizabeth cassidy, CC Creative Life and Career Transition Coach Sisterhood it powerful. Thank you all for raising your voices and raising funds for Planned Parenthood also. They will certainly benefit from this also. And hopefully future generations of girls and women will be protected and able to make their own choices.
onetwothreebirds
onetwothreebirds
Posted Mon, 09/22/2008 - 14:23

Let's spread the word, ladies.

This is a fabulous idea!!

~ Rhi B.
http://rhibowman.wordpress.com

krrobi
krrobi
Posted Tue, 09/23/2008 - 10:23
Elizabeth, I love that you are pro-active! And all of your cool ideas...(the one about Mercy, as well) I want you as my Life Coach!!! But I can't afford ya!! :) Have an awesome day. ~Kim
elizabeth529
elizabeth529
Posted Tue, 09/23/2008 - 13:09
elizabeth cassidy, CC Creative Life and Career Transition Coach then why do my thighs meet at the center? I would like to start a blog on life coaching where you could write me questions and I could coach and it might be helpful to others. got to ask skirt! how to have 2 blogs! and thanks for your positive thoughts. I must get back to my book - having too much fun blogging and reading everyone's blogs! :-)
krrobi
krrobi
Posted Tue, 09/23/2008 - 13:44
You must do this!!! Write to the editor of Skirt! Today! This would be fantastic! My girlfriend just got a life coach, whom she pays a fortune for...but she said it's changed her life. :)
elizabeth529
elizabeth529
Posted Wed, 09/24/2008 - 13:06
elizabeth cassidy, CC Creative Life and Career Transition Coach Thanks!! I will! And we aren't all a fortune. :-) I find I adjust my rates to what people can afford. I would rather coach people and not put more pressure on them because of my fee. I love what I do and I would be happy to have a coaching blog! take care.
onetwothreebirds
onetwothreebirds
Posted Tue, 09/30/2008 - 16:12

Haha!

Look what we can do!

"Make a donation to Planned Parenthood," the anonymous e-mail message urged. "Of any amount. In Sarah Palin's name."

The message, which began circulating widely on the Internet last week, had one more instruction: request that the personalized thank-you card from Planned Parenthood be sent to Ms. Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee and a vocal opponent of abortion, at the McCain-Palin campaign headquarters in Virginia.

So far, the scheme seems to be getting a strong response. As of Friday, Planned Parenthood had taken in $802,678 in donations from 31,313 people, said a spokesman for the organization, Tait Sye. More than two-thirds of the individuals are first-time donors to Planned Parenthood, Mr. Sye said, and money came in from all 50 states."

Here's the link: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/reproductivejustice/100798/

This is great. Fabulous idea!!! Just fabulous!

~ Rhi B.
http://rhibowman.wordpress.com