Limits First, let us set the record straight. Constraints can be a very good thing. Many people I have talked to think the terms limitation and constraint are the same thing. They are not. There are both limiting and enabling constraints. And sometimes those limits enable. I suspect that anyone who has parented a toddler […]
Juggling Jackets and Hijab
After thinking about how best to discuss the role that clothing plays in women’s culture, I decided to look at two contemporary pieces of clothing that say much about the how clothing expresses some of the most basic information about how women interact with, shape and are shaped by the clothing.Both are worn primarily to […]
Incidental Information
There is an old saying that the Devil is in the details, but a better perspective might be that Goddess is in the details. Mistakes become apparent in details, but so do connections, facts, and patterns. Nuance of color, texture, and reflection of light are details that distinguish simple utilitarian fabric from luxurious brocades. The […]
Evoking Essential Information
Sometimes you need to talk to others in order to corroborate or elicit information about a topic or person. sometimes you need to sit yourself down and collect and organize your thoughts and the information with which you want to work. This post deals with how to elicit information from yourself. I strongly suspect that […]
Dreams of Strength and Wisdom
For the fourth day of the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge I am giving you a bit about my dreams and views on history and legacy. Sometimes things seem to align. There is a wisdom brewing. It is an interconnected women’s wisdom. Many of us writing on the web write from monikers real or imagined, […]
Bibliography & Biology – Ways of Knowing
Stating how you know what you know is critically important for making your information usable over time by others. I am using a genealogical example today, but this general rule of thumb bit of information is applicable across the board. Context is the Queen of meaning. Simple statements about how you know something can take […]