I knew from the first thought of doing the challenge this year that I wanted to do the word vessel for the letter V. Women being thought of as vessels is a problematic, but common concept. I suspect it is one of the most harmful iconic visualizations of women in the world. I do not […]
Women, Information, and Estates of Governance
Women require information to govern in a democratic fashion just as do men. Understanding the evolution of a government, the systems from which it emerged, is essential to preservation, and betterment, of that government. Trajectories are real aspects of living systems and exert influence on contemporary processes. From 18th century France, there were three estates of society: the clergy […]
Same Old Dreams, Despair, and Determination
We dream for our babies, our children, nieces and nephews, those we teach, and those we heal. We women are used to situations that do not make sense. I struggle with this myself. I know I spend much more time trying to unravel the knots in logic that are fed to me by various data-streams […]
February Thoughts of Women and Spring
This month, February 2018, continues a now year-long streak of heightened, and potential, change as well as challenges for women, societal interactions and perceptions. This is true, dear reader, no matter where you fall into or upon any political spectrum. The only political opinion expressed here is that “not to make a decision is to […]
Pussy Hat Reprise: Women's March 2018
Women teach the world. Our voices are already familiar to children in the womb. We are the first teachers. Perhaps we should also be the always teachers? Our society, our world, needs wise women to guide us around the wasteland that lies in our direct path. We need the united voices of wise women who […]
One Story of the ME TOO Stories
This started out as my ME TOO story and it still is, part of it is anyway… the meta-story of a movement. The #metoo phenomena is not just about sexual assault or harassment. It is about speaking truth to power. Speaking truth, telling our stories, strengthens us. The voice in our heads becomes the voice […]