May, 2011 - Small Strokes Big Oaks

Bringing Home the Bacon

I make more money than Tim. Not much more, but enough that it’s sometimes noticeable. Our checks are about the same amount each time we get them, but he gets paid twice a month and I get paid every two… Read more ›

May 31, 2011

Ashley

Activism, Marriage & Family

chores, family, feminist wife, housewife, housework, marriage, money, teamwork, work, work-life balance

International Adoption at GAB!

Today, I’m over at Gender Across Borders talking about international adoption, and I’ve already received some really great comments! Here’s a little teaser: My husband and I have given quite a bit of consideration to adopting a child. We’re not… Read more ›

May 26, 2011

Ashley

Activism, Writing

adoption, babies, baby, childbirth, families, family, family planning, having kids, international adoption, kids, poverty

Quick Hit(s): Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia

A few weeks ago, my first official post as a senior editor at Gender Across Borders appeared. I wrote about Shame and Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia, inspired by an article on the Ms. Magazine Blog. I wrote the post… Read more ›

May 25, 2011

Ashley

Activism, Writing

avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, cancer, gender across borders, pink, saudi arabia

The Rut: A Reflection on my Academic Year

“Will you miss us?” At the end of every year, this is the question on the tip of all the students’ tongues. They want to know if you’ll miss them, if you’ll think about them over the summer, if you’ll… Read more ›

May 24, 2011

Ashley

Education

academia, Education, growth, High school, school, school year, teaching, teaching feminism, work-life balance

Dog Days of Summer

Last week in the Chicagoland area, we were blessed with about four days of blissful, summeresque heat and sun. (True to Chicago form, however, this was followed by a weekend of rain and near-freezing temperatures.) On the first hot, sunny… Read more ›

May 16, 2011

Ashley

Marriage & Family

adopt, adopt a dog, adopting, adoption, animal shelter, dog, penny, rescue dog, shelter

Guest Post: Educators’ Roles in Preventing Sexual Harassment in School

Today’s guest post comes from Mandy Van Deven. Mandy is a progressive activist, co-author of Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets and editor The Scholar & Feminist Online’s “Polyphonic Feminisms: Acting… Read more ›

May 15, 2011

Guest

Activism, Books, Education

Education, gge, guest post, harassment, hey shorty, sexual harassment, street harassment, teaching, teaching feminism

Quick Hit: The Kid-Free Twitter List

Let’s keep the baby train rolling today, shall we? Today’s link comes from Janni, who alerted me to this via Twitter yesterday. This story is about a woman who made a twitter list of tweeps over 30 without children and… Read more ›

May 6, 2011

Ashley

Activism

babies, baby, childbirth, children, having kids, kids

Baby Blasphemy

Today, the baby theme continues. I was reminded through yesterday’s post and the subsequent (awesome) comments of a time in my classroom when I told my students I’m not having kids 1. There was an audible gasp, and then silence. In… Read more ›

May 5, 2011

Ashley

Activism, Marriage & Family

babies, baby, childbirth, children, family, having kids, kids, marriage, opinions

Do I have to give birth to my baby? (Thoughts on Adoption)

When I tell people that Tim and I don’t necessarily want to have children, I get a lot of mixed responses. Mostly, people ask why which, I’ve come to understand, is maybe a fair question considering Tim and I are… Read more ›

May 4, 2011

Ashley

Marriage & Family

adopt, adopting, adoption, babies, baby, childbirth, children, kids, marriage, pregnancy, relationships

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Monthly Archives: May 2011

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Bringing Home the Bacon

International Adoption at GAB!

Quick Hit(s): Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia

The Rut: A Reflection on my Academic Year

Dog Days of Summer

Guest Post: Educators’ Roles in Preventing Sexual Harassment in School

Quick Hit: The Kid-Free Twitter List

Baby Blasphemy

Do I have to give birth to my baby? (Thoughts on Adoption)