Smarts, books, teens and fairy dust
This is in response to this conversation about what American teenagers read (Harry Potter and Twilight, apparently, gaaaasp!) that was …
Tag Archives: thoughtfulness
Figuratively
I’m thinking on metaphors of the body. Here are some examples of what I mean: On the one hand Foot …
What does culture mean to you?
A thought prompt. Which cultures are you a part of? What are your associations with the word? Is culture based …
On standing up, but not for myself
On Wednesday, I stepped onto a train during rush hour and watched the last few seats fill up. I thought …
Without and within, part one
I am thinking about how we take oppressive components of our worlds and use them for purposes that differ, to …
Invisible Identities, Part 3: The Privileges and Pains of Passing
Previously: Invisible Identities, Part 1: Invisible to Whom? Invisible Identities, Part 2: The Default Human Note: I’m told that in …
The importance of women’s friendships
I’ve long been surprised when I hear women say that they don’t have women friends, they don’t like women and …
Thoughts on storytelling
[...] that is the way with stories; we make them what we will. It’s a way of explaining the universe …
Invisible Identities, Part 2: The Default Human
So, I’ve talked about how the notion of the invisible identity is problematic, particularly through the framework of my personal …
Invisible Identities, Part 1: Invisible to Whom?
This is a single post that turned into four (although I’m not sure when you’ll see the third and fourth). …
Recollecting and collecting ourselves
I watch how those around me do activism, and I wonder about how to serve ourselves and the world better. …
Limits
You keep telling me to accept my limitations, so why don’t we talk about yours? Why can you only think …
A little gratitude
There’s a gratefulness ritual among a couple of bloggers I read. Ariane from Ariane’s little world started it and Jay …
Answers I love to/hope to one day give
You look beautiful! I am beautiful, in my soul. Are you having a boy or a girl? Probably. Have you …
Thoughtful thoughts on women, blogging, and free speech
Reader Kelly has been working on a uni project about blogging around the world and freedom of speech. Flatteringly enough, …
