The question: is this the 'Year of the Woman'? has been a subject of the media the past few weeks. When I read this I thought, yes! Women are finally making strides and getting the recognition and opportunities that they deserve. Woo hoo!

But something happened along the way. Suddenly I started reading blog posts from others (particularly women) who somehow thought that even asking this question was a bad thing. They said that it brought gender into the equation and that it didn't belong.

Suddenly I was feeling rather deflated because somehow I had gotten excited about the fact that this was indeed - and perhaps finally - going to be the 'Year of the Woman.' And yes, visions of a Time magazine cover with women in business suits had already danced in my head.

So I will ask you the question that has been on my mind the past few weeks. Does the 'Year of the Woman' label de-value what happened in the June 8th primaries? Or did you take this label as an indication of progress?

I hope to hear from you on this question because this inquiring mind would really like to know what you think.