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Why We Should Stop Imagining Aging as a Loss of Youth
It’s so tempting to boil aging down into some bleak list of things you can’t do any more. It’s weird how quickly we adjust to and accept the daily paring away of our physical prowess. But that youthful self is still vibrant within me, and I’m working to bring the essence of him forward in some form, a gift to the old man I’ll become in fifteen years or so.
Read More4 Myths About Virginity
Virginity, supposedly, is sacred. But I have news for you: It doesn’t have to be. All it takes is a little bit of myth-busting, a little bit of education, and we can turn around the conversation about virginity. So let me help you navigate through the murky waters of these four myths about virginity. Join me. We’re long overdue.
Read MoreThe Hardest Part of Grieving: Actually Allowing Yourself to Do It
Here are a few nuggets of insight from someone who has realized how important it is to feel comfortable with the discomfort of grief.
Read MoreLies, Deception, and Pregnancy: The Crisis of Fake Clinics
You’ve seen the signs: “Pregnant? Scared? Alone? We Can Help.” Have you ever responded to one? Thousands of women have. Usually promising free services like pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and “judgment-free” counseling, these centers reach out to women in potentially vulnerable positions, claiming to offer hope and help. But what are they really like?
Read MoreBack to School for Feminist Mothers: Glue Sticks Not Required
Constructs of patriarchy arise internally and appear externally every day. For women who are mothers, the back-to-school slam dance can be an opportunity to allow the rigid boundaries of good and bad to loosen. Questioning the authority of constructs of good/bad motherhood requires an ongoing critical reflection of how we are in the world, and how we are with the world. Glue sticks not required.
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