Thank you, Matt Damon. I always knew I liked you. I would like to see some context to this video, though. From the clip we get, it seems like both the reporter and the cameraman are staunchly conservative people who… Read more ›
This piece was originally posted at The MamaFesto. When my husband, Tim, and I got married, I didn’t change my name. Reactions to this ranged from shock and dismay to a pat on the back, though nothing got to me… Read more ›
Today at A Practical Wedding, there’s a Reclaiming Wife post about how babies don’t ruin your marriage. We still go out to places, just the two of us, but I’ll admit that it’s more rare. Don’t get me wrong—we go… Read more ›
Today, I’m over at Gender Across Borders talking about going back to school and back to teaching feminism. It is officially August. Which means it is officially time to start thinking about going back to school. As a teacher, it… Read more ›
In true back-to-school frenzy, and as a sort of consolation prize for not moving to the city, Tim and I have decided to spend the money we would have spent breaking our lease and moving to buy new furniture and… Read more ›
I’ve written about adoption before. (Here, here, here…) It’s something I believe in very strongly, and will as long as there are children who need adoption. As long as women are pressured to give their children up for adoption, there… Read more ›
I’ve been off the grid for a few days while Tim and I have worked on deciding what to do with the next year of our lives. As you can imagine, it’s been a daunting few days and lots of… Read more ›
Tim and I have spent a good deal of time over the past few days debating about what we want the next step in our lives to be. We’ve been looking at houses and town homes in the suburbs of… Read more ›
A new feminist study shows that chivalric behavior is sexist and should be stopped immediately. I am a feminist. I also like men to be chivalrous, kind to women and open doors before I walk through them. It’s polite; it’s… Read more ›
Terrible title, great article. Frustratingly, given the patriarchal bargain of weight-loss, being radically anti-diet as a political stance doesn’t always fit comfortably as a personal stance. Because we live in a society that punishes women for being “fat,” even the most dedicated feminists… Read more ›
Here’s some shocking information for all you married/cohabiting women out there: There are several programs, some of which are free, that can manage household finances. Despite the availability of these tools and their relative ease of use, I am amazed… Read more ›
Well. Our air conditioning broke yesterday. And the heat index yesterday was 110 degrees. So, we spent some time with my mom, and then checked into a hotel. Then there was a bad storm, which freaked the dog out even… Read more ›
This is a great article by Jessica Wakeman about compromises in a relationship and what you do when you start to feel like you’ve compromised so much that you’ve completely lost yourself. It is now I am realizing, though, I… Read more ›
Here’s an article that talks about how we’ve screwed up marriage because of who we look for to marry. Here’s a sample: Yet our attitudes about whom we are supposed to marry has barely changed. We are still burdened with… Read more ›
Towards the end of the school year and at the start of the summer, before all of the reruns got really boring, I started watching all these food shows on the Travel Channel like it was my job. Man vs.… Read more ›
Today, I’m over at Gender Across Borders reviewing The Kid by Sapphire. This review contains spoilers, so if you think you might read the book and you hate spoilers, do not read past the cut! Also, I’m including a trigger… Read more ›
Tim and I spent some time at his grandfather’s birthday party this weekend. It was really fun to see all of his extended family, especially his 8-year-old cousin, Katie. She is awesome, and if I ever have a daughter, I… Read more ›
Apparently, couples have significantly more saved for retirement than singles. Personally, I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out that dual income = more money = more saved. Also, factor in that a woman makes $0.77 to… Read more ›
As feminists, I think we have a tendency to make a lot of things ourselves. This only makes sense because we are socially conscious people. We want to lessen our impact on the environment, so we grow our own gardens… Read more ›
Today’s post is a guest post from Kristin Morton. Kristin does not blog, but this submission makes me think she should. We spend a lot of time talking about how girls don’t have to play princess when they are younger.… Read more ›