Essential Team

Want to blog on Essential Estrogen?

There are only three requirements:

Be a woman (or willing to become one)
Be a current or former resident of Iowa or one of its neighboring states
Agree with the basic sentiment of our mission statement above

We’d love to have a voice representing women on the western half of the state. So, drop us a line if you’re interested.

Lynda Waddington – Omnipotent Ovary

Lynda, a journalist and former small-business owner, is the creator and designer of the site. She is mom to three beautiful children; wife to an amazing computer geek; and ~~semi-proud owner of a mutt~~ proud owner of a beautiful golden shih-tzu.

DISCLAIMER 1 — Although Lynda has been elected to and serves on numerous Democratic committees, this venture is in no way endorsed or approved by the Iowa Democratic Party or any of its candidates. Posts, opinions, graphics and other items found on this site are not official positions of the IDP or its candidates. Lynda is no longer affiliated with or holds offices within the Democratic Party, effective July 1, 2010.

DISCLAIMER 2 — Lynda is a participant in the Center for Independent Media New Journalism Program. However, the statements, opinions, policies and views she expresses on this site are solely her’s. This site is not a production of the Center, and the Center does not endorse or support any of the contents of this site. Lynda was a member of the Center for Independent Media New Journalism Program and an employee of The American Independent News Network from March 2007 to November 2011.

Kathy Potts – Vehement Vagina

Kathy is a Southern Belle who loves living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is married and has been for 27 years, and has four grown children. She has been a registered Republican since the age of 18. Kathy is an independent thinking, and sometimes gets into trouble for not “towing the party line.”

I Am Becoming by Jayne Relaford Brown

I am becoming
the woman I’ve wanted,
grey at the temples,
soft body, delighted,
cracked up by life
with a laugh that’s
known bitter
but, past it, got better,
knows she’s a survivor
that whatever comes,
she can outlast it.
I am becoming a deep
weathered basket.

I am becoming the woman
I’ve longed for,
the motherly lover
with arms strong and tender,
the growing up daughter
who blushes surprises.
I am becoming full moons
and sunrises.
I find her becoming,
this woman I’ve wanted,
who knows she’ll encompass,
who knows she’s sufficient,
knows where she’s going
and travels with passion.
Who remembers she’s precious,
but knows she’s not scarce
who knows she is plenty,
plenty to share.