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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
I am having one of those my-pants-don’t-fit-right, I-didn’t-even-want-to-stand-up-to-shower-this-morning-let-alone-deal-with-anything, I-don’t-want-to-talk-to-anyone days. You know the sort. I’m sure you’ve been there before. As a teacher, these days are particularly challenging. At my job, I can’t avoid dealing with things or talking to… Read more ›
Check me out! (I’m going to brag a little. Feel free to pat me on the back in the comments. 😉 ) Today, I’m a featured blogger on BlogHer’s Love & Sex page. Here’s what they had to say about… Read more ›
I recently came across this article about reasons why women keep their names when they get married, and I thought it was a good time to revisit the name change debate. It’s not a bad article (aside from the fact… Read more ›
When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we’ve found the right person. Our soul mate is the one who makes life come to life. -Richard Bach, from The Bridge Across Forever I was never the… Read more ›
Since I’m out of town for the weekend and won’t have time to write brilliant articles, I’m posting three Link Love editions – Feminism, Education, and Marriage. These are composed of links to articles and websites that I’ve perused, wanted… Read more ›
When it comes to my home and my personal relationships, I like my life. A lot. Granted, sometimes I come on here and talk about various arguments I have with my husband and how we’re working on making our marriage… Read more ›
Yesterday, I alluded to an argument Tim and I have been having about pushing in the chair at the dining room table. It’s right by the door of our apartment, and he sits there to put his shoes on any… Read more ›
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 ›
I did not wake up any earlier than usual today. When my alarm went off at 5:30, I pulled my phone off my iHome charger and checked my Twitter feed (without getting out of my bed), like I always do. … Read more ›
Today’s guest post is from Shelly, one of my favorite internet friends. Shelly served on the editorial staff of Equality 101 with me, bent over backwards to help me out, and always has made me laugh with her poignant observations… Read more ›
If you had a wedding and you’re anything like me – and probably 90% of women all over the world – you felt some pressure to be perfect for your wedding. This may or may not have included extra workouts,… Read more ›