I have long been jealous of how men's clothing is sized. Specifically, men's pants - waist and length. Women's clothing is NOTHING like that. It's an arbitrary letter (S, M, L) or number (8, 14, 20) - which really has no external verification for "accuracy." So I am sometimes a Large shirt. Sometimes Extra-Large. In… Continue reading Musings: Clothing sizes and who buys them
Category: Feminism
Life Memories: Systemic Sexism
So this entire post comes with history. A LOT of history. There are stories within stories here and I can't fully explore them in a single post. So, I'll skip some bits here and jump straight into the pieces you need (well, I'll try, it's hard to unpack all the inter-tangled pieces). All the best stories are… Continue reading Life Memories: Systemic Sexism
Manners: NotAllMen
I can't believe this is still a thing. I can't believe there are still so damn many men who can't get why #NotAllMen IS a problem. Here's the thing, women know not every man is dangerous. Women know that not every man is a rapist (intentionally or not is different post). Women know that there are… Continue reading Manners: NotAllMen
Feminism: Single-Income Households
I've been jokingly saying for a few years now that everyone who works 40-hours-a-week needs a wife. It's supposed to be funny. It's supposed to ease the frustration that there just aren't enough hours in the day to work a full time job and take care of a family. Well, I think I am ready to… Continue reading Feminism: Single-Income Households
Memories: Elevator Experience
I had the best experience in an elevator I can remember. It started as I approached my work building from the outside. There was someone a bit behind me (I could see the shadow on the sidewalk) and a man walking towards me. I reached the door first - barely. So I held the door. The man… Continue reading Memories: Elevator Experience
Commentary: Trigger Warnings Debate
I've been trying to avoid "reactive" blog posts. There is a lot going on in the news and I was beginning to feel like my blog was just the place I went to react to those things. That said... I need to get this off my chest! I was incredibly blessed in the college I… Continue reading Commentary: Trigger Warnings Debate
Religion: Learning from Lent
Easter has just passed. Every year, Lent reminds me of the one year I gave something up. I was a sophomore in high school and I gave up wearing pants. Not that I went naked, but I wore skirts and dresses during lent. I know, weird right? I remember that I knew it was what… Continue reading Religion: Learning from Lent
Feminism: The Goethe Spectrum
This morning on the elevator there was a man who was giving me the total hibbie-jibbies. I can't tell you why, there was something that made me want to cringe away from him. My stance shifted so I could keep him in the corner of my eye without facing him. He was dressed nice, rolled a briefcase… Continue reading Feminism: The Goethe Spectrum
Writing: #WeNeedDiverseBooks Debate
As a writer, I do feel some draw to put my two cents into the debate which has arisen around "Spend 12 months not reading cis white male authors" (CWM) or not. In case you've missed it (somehow), K.T. Bradford challenged readers to take the next 12 months and either focus on a group of writers… Continue reading Writing: #WeNeedDiverseBooks Debate
Dream by Day 