When I first got pregnant this time, the first thing I googled was “spiritual mama.” I thought for sure this was a thing, but clearly I was wrong. Pregnancy isn’t usually the first thing people think of when they think
One of the central pieces of my work building positive relationships with ourselves and others. That’s why I’m excited to have blogger Sarah Marier on the site today; she uses her blog to create space for female encouragement and inspiration!
This is a poetic reflection on the American election, inequality, faith, and the nature of the cosmos. It’s also just a love letter, a plea for all to stop talking long enough for empathy. I’m letting this out. I’m releasing
I am myself. When I take “gender-role” tests, I come up “casually masculine.” What does that mean? It means I wear pants. I like pants. I do well in pants. Ain’t nobody gonna take my pants. Seriously though – there
Today I want to talk about men – specifically their social roles. This is partially because of Father’s Day coming up next weekend but also because of Orlando. Yes. Really. They are interconnected, especially when we talk about violence as
I’ve been working on an essay that is close to my heart. It tells the beginning of my personal story, how the legacy of my mother manifested in me. She is the embodiment of powerful woman, and part of a
If you were sitting here right now, we’d drink a Sumatra or Ethiopian brew, and I’d say, “What is it about mothers?” Then we’d talk about all those times people have assumed something about women’s mothering: Like we’d be good
Today is International Women’s Day. I’m thinking about ovaries – about the marathon of birth. I’m thinking about menstruation. I’m thinking about the roles women fill on a daily basis, to keep our species going despite anything and everything that
In the writing world, there are a lot of naysayers. There are rejections from online publications, literary zines, agents, small presses, big presses, contests, fellowships, and grants. There are barriers to entry at every level: reviews, money, readers, time, agents,
This week is Christmas, and next is New Year’s. Anyone who celebrates these things has a lot of memories and stories tied to them. Needless to say the holidays stir up a lot of thoughts and feelings. Lately I’ve been
