In Iowa in the 60’s and early 70’s opportunities for organized sports for girls were limited. In small high schools, half-court basketball was available for girls. Three players per team on each end of the court. One end of court playing offense and the other playing defense. It was apparently felt that girls were notContinue reading “Finding my sport”
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The day I became a feminist
In 1987 I arrived at my new job as the first woman urologist in Seattle (actually the first woman urologist north of Los Angeles and west of the Mississippi). I found a great private practice that wanted me to focus on taking care of women and invested in the specialized equipment to allow me toContinue reading “The day I became a feminist”
Health Care Insurance – The core of my freedom to take risks
It is so gratifying that a few individuals have commented on my first post. It makes it easier to write this one. First and foremost in every decision about change in employment I made was the availability of a good group health plan. I was not free to consider leaving the government until I qualifiedContinue reading “Health Care Insurance – The core of my freedom to take risks”
Today is the first day on my path to joy
Yesterday I worked for the National Institutes of Health. Today I am no longer a “fed”. The sense of freedom this brings me is immense – thus the title of my blog – Unleashed. The “necessary” constraints of being a fed were particularly onerous for me. I have “necessary” in quotes as I am unclearContinue reading “Today is the first day on my path to joy”
Tamara Unleashed 