For all of us who are influencing the development of daughters and granddaughters (and nieces and young friends) here are a few thoughts.
Blog Posts about Women and Feminism
Being Seventeen
I was beginning to revel in the unexpected adventures and treasures of my sophomore year at college… I would never have expected that I would make a gift of my poems to my parents.
Reasons to Hope
It’s important not to be ploughed under by the chaos and intemperance in Washington. We don’t live in that swamp, and we don’t need to allow our hopes and dreams to be drowned out by the noise.
Just Plain Too Many
A wise Buddhist recommends that we never tell anyone how old we are for if we do, we will be folded in with the tiresome, the incontinent, the disposable.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris 1900-1939
I never expected to see this current exhibit at any museum, least of all at the once sleepy Speed Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.
Staring the Devil in the Eye Every Morning
It’s too late to roll back the advances of the last 80 years, the changes in laws and behavior and expectation that have been and are the work of thousands of nameless women.
The Apple Never Falls Far…
Why does historic preservation matter, and why should these designations be supported by the communities in which they are found?
Making Cozy
If you don’t already have one, take a few minutes now to create your own cozy corner and devote a portion of every day to inhabiting it.
Break the Shackles of Conformity
I’ve been wondering why I have a certain lack of enthusiasm for Women’s Month, Women’s Day, et al. It seems a betrayal of the active feminists I know…
Why Are My Closest Friends Gay Men?
Yes, I have excellent women friends… but there is something in the companionship of my two closest gay men friends that offers something different.