Discovering Your Life Path through Travel: A Future for Our Stories Untold
After falling in love with every Paulo Coelho quote I ever saw, I decided I needed to read a book by this prophetic man. Naturally I picked up The Alchemist, one of the world’s best-selling books, published in over 56 languages. Over Memorial Day weekend I read the story on a train to Chicago, and [...]
The B-Word: Why we still use it, and why we should stop
“Bitch” has taken on countless meanings, but is it really a reflection of something deeper? Image from wallpapers.rs. I had one of Those Moments the other day, driving into work with a headache and a full schedule ahead of me. It wasn’t a big deal – I wanted to merge into my exit lane, and [...]
Let’s Get Naked, Grandma!
Have you ever been scrubbed down by a Korean grandma–someone else’s Korean grandma? I have, and it was delightful. Perfectly painful, yet peaceful at the same time. Of course, the idea of a nude, women-only spa might not sound appealing to many people. But, as voiced by nudists for generations, it can be liberating. I [...]
Woman to Watch: Liora Kuttler and The Feminist Photos
Liora is a Go Girl in every meaning of the word. A passionate photographer, she started The Feminist Photos, which is a Kickstarter project resulting in a photo book that explores feminism across the USA, documented through her travels across all 50 states. Support her project here. Tell us about The Feminist Photos. The Feminist [...]
Being a Mormon Woman: What it Feels Like.
Right now, there a lot of people with thoughts on what it’s like to be a Mormon woman. Along with those who watch from the outside and speculate on Mormon womanhood, there are plenty stories floating around from those who have chosen to leave, such as a New York Times article by a Mormon woman [...]
Politics, Politics, Politics
Dia ar sábháil! Since my article a few weeks back about vaginal protests and politicians attempting to legislate idiocy, very few things have changed. We have some victories- such as the narrow defeat of Arizona’s “show me your prescription” bill- but we also have continued pressure from numerous lawmakers to curtail the rights and personhood [...]
Snatchels
I have a long history of struggling with strong feelings for my country and trying to balance my loathing for its incredible capacity for stupidity with a deep appreciation for the autonomy I’m theoretically granted here. Over the last two weeks, this challenging see-saw has become extra-wobbly as a series of proposed bills [...]
Up On the Table
“Try angling it down,” the dark-haired woman suggested to her student. The student maneuvered a bit, then said, “Is that it?” Both women peered in close, their heads nearly touching the object of study. The instructor made a quick adjustment to the student’s work, and the student immediately gasped, “Oh! There it is!” She looked [...]
Gaslit and Fuming
I haven’t written a personally emotional entry in a while, but the topic of manipulation gets me so riled up that I am breaking the trend and writing from experience. I write this in response to the painful situations in which some of my strongest, most impressive lady friends have been unfortunately placed. It must [...]
It Takes Two
Since five minutes after Marvin proposed, people have been asking me wedding details. I remember calling one of my friends with the ring freshly placed on my finger. “Congratulations!!!” she exclaimed. “So, where are you going to have it?” I hadn’t even had a chance to sit down yet, and I was already being asked [...]
