Small Strokes Big Oaks

This year – 2011, that is – I started by adopting a new mantra. In every situation that seemed really terrible, I’d ask myself, “What’s the worst that can happen?” If I don’t get these papers graded, what’s the worst… Read more ›

They say that the worst thing after a big life event, whether positive or negative, is the year that follows. It’s a year of anniversaries, because you remember how different life was a year ago before the big event. I… Read more ›

I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to interact with Carrie. Since well before I joined the Gender Across Borders team, and ever since, Carrie has literally had nothing but wonderful things to say to me, about me,… 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 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 ›

Six months ago today, I was busy primping and pampering myself, trying to make myself look more beautiful than I’ve ever looked before. I arrived at the bridal suite nervous and a little cranky. Anticipation has never been my thing.… Read more ›

I have been promising a wedding recap on this blog complete with pictures since, probably, around October 10.  Every time I sit down to blog, I think: Gosh, I really should post some pictures from the wedding since I’ve been… Read more ›

It’s been a while since I’ve posted some guest posts on feminism and relationships – mostly because now all of my submissions are coming from people trying to advertise for free on my site. 🙁 I miss your brilliant posts! … Read more ›

To everyone who has read, commented, shared, joked about, or even mentioned in passing something about this blog… To everyone who has listened to (and read about) me tirelessly complain about name changes and white dresses and people who don’t… Read more ›

For those of you who don’t follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you may not know that Tim and I leave for our honeymoon tomorrow.  (Who says a honeymoon needs to be right after the wedding??)  We’re going to Napa… Read more ›

Maybe it’s having a wedding or being married and entering into a realm typically deemed for women, but I’m noticing a disturbing trend in feminists lately, especially those who are so outspoken against weddings, name changes, being a stay-at-home mom,… Read more ›

I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Cat Rocketship’s post about Feminism and Being a Housewife and about the venomous response she received when the post was linked elsewhere.  I’m particularly talking about the comments on this article.  It seems… Read more ›

Since I began the wedding planning, I thought our ceremony was going to be largely traditional.  The white dress, the readings, the music (I guess The Beatles are sort of traditional for weddings…), the rings, the vows.  I really believed… Read more ›