Recently a writer tweeted a comment in reaction to a female politician’s actions. Women on Twitter correctly pointed out that in their experiences, as actual women, that particular advice 1. Wrongly shifts the burden onto women2. Doesn’t do fuck all3. Often has the opposite effect4. Could be downright dangerous Instead of actively listening to thousands…
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I get by with a little help from my friends (Introducing Pay it Forward Friday)
If you are of a certain age, you may remember a time when everything you needed to know fit neatly into 26 alphabetized volumes. Not so much these days. The amount of information available, at our literal fingertips, is overwhelming. Research a rash and you’ve got lyme disease, scabies, pancreatic cancer or perhaps just dry…
Psst….pass it on
Since starting this blog last month, I’ve had a few people ask me how I decide what topics to write about, how I come up with blog post ideas, the process involved in deciding when to post and when not to post. The truth is, after spending the best part of 8 years at home…