Just an hour and a half southwest of Oklahoma City, lying in the shadow of the Wichita Mountains, is the unique town of Medicine Park. Known as “America’s Cobblestone Community”, this historic town was founded on July 4, 1908 by Senator Elmer Thomas as a resort for the rich, famous and infamous. Early regulars included [...]
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The Mother Load – From Infertility to Adoption And Everywhere In Between
“Just relax.” “Take a cruise, that’s what worked for a friend of mine!” “Why don’t you just adopt?” “Maybe this isn’t God’s plan for you?” These are just a few examples of the many so-called “well-meaning” sentiments that people say to you when they find out you are having difficulty trying to conceive a child. [...]
In Memoriam
On this day, seventeen years ago, I awoke to sunlight streaming through my bedroom window, and my mother’s voice calling me to get up. At this point in my life, I had dropped out of high school to care for her after major back surgery as she could not care for herself. My Mom had [...]
Fuck Yeah Cupcakes
Ahhhh, the cupcake. Is there anything better in the dessert realm than a delicious cake in miniature? I think not. And millions of other must agree given the popularity of T.V. shows like “Cupcake Wars” and “D.C. Cupcakes.” Feeding this trend are all the specialty bakeries that have popped up in cities throughout America. There [...]
A Tale of Six Women: An Op-Ed against the Personhood Amendment
Oklahoma SB 1433, also referred to as the “Personhood Amendment” would establish in the Oklahoma State Constitution that “Life begins at conception,” thereby opening the door to criminalizing abortions, contraception, and fertility treatments. While there have been a surprising number of supporters who are against this cause, that this type of legislation was introduced in [...]
How to Win At Black Friday
When it comes to planning a military campaign, Patton’s got nothing on me. The war in question involves fighting the hordes of holiday shoppers that will descend upon the malls and numerous retail outlets on the day after Thanksgiving – more fondly referred to as “Black Friday”. In order to successfully accumulate the greatest amount [...]
Thankful for the Unthinkable
If you have a Facebook account, I’m sure you’ve noticed several people in your feed posting what they are thankful for that day during the month of November. While I haven’t participated in this trend, I am now going to share with you the two things I am thankful for that most people would [...]
In Defense of Bodice Ripping
Hi, my name is Natalee, and I read romance novels. I can hear it now. “Those books,” you sneer, “are full of misogynistic so-called heroes and simpering, spineless heroines that only perpetuate a negative stereotype of women. It’s anti-feminist.” You are so, so, wrong. Romance novels are the only genre of literature that is [...]
My Happy Place: Lake Hefner
Spring Break, March 1994 – I’m in the driver’s seat of my 1987 Chevy Blazer with my best friend, Angel on my right, and my other buddies from school in the back. Warren G and Nate Dogg’s “Regulate” is on the radio and we’re singing along. We’re just five bored teenagers doing what kids [...]
Shameless Self Promotion
Here at OKC.net, we value our awesome contributors. However, until we start rolling in the dough, our admiration will have to be expressed in ways other than monetary. Our solution? Allowing each contributor to plug something they are either working on or involved in; a “Shameless Self-Promotion”, if you will. This once-a-week feature will hopefully [...]
