S.A.A. Extra: Remembering Maya

(5/29/14)  Along with billions of people around the world, we were deeply saddened to hear of Dr. Maya Angelou’s passing yesterday.  May she rest in peace and may her spirit live on in all of us.

As we celebrate her extraordinary life and remember the gift that was her time with us in this world, special words of hers come to mind–and we think it’s appropriate to recall them here with each of you who share a special love and fondness for her:

“Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can’t see.
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
‘Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.”

~Phenomenal Woman, by Dr. Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928-May 28, 2014)  

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S.A.A. Extra: Georgia Woman Sues Over Anti-Sex Toy Law

(5/23/14)  (From WSB, Channel 2 Atlanta)  Last week, a Georgia woman decided to fight back against government intrusion by filing a lawsuit against the city of Sandy Springs over a law that restricts purchases of sexual devices.  The woman, Melissa Davenport, filed the suit because she believes the ordnance is unconstitutional and wants the government out of the business of regulating private lives.

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S.A.A. Extra: ‘Mad Men’ Wrapping Up with 3-Ways and Self-Mutilation

(5/16/14)  (From the Daily Beast)  If the 60s period-series ‘Mad Men’ wasn’t already out there enough for some, the show where nothing ever actually happens is making it a point to wind down its final season by pushing the envelope of commercial TV with a bit of risqué fare.  Apparently, chain smoking in the office, all day boozing and sexism run amok was making audiences yawn (more than usual), so they’ve slipped in a few potential attention grabbers to liven up the spice level a couple of notches.  Far out indeed.

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S.A.A. Extra: NOT the Way to Join the Mile High Club

(5/9/14)  (From the New York Post)  With the modern Mile High Club on our radar recently, we thought this story illustrated a perfect example of what not to do in the frisky skies–unless, of course, you actually enjoy handcuffs along with the moniker, “Boozy floozy.” 

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