See what I did there? I capitalized the letters A-S-S. That spells ass. Is that clever or what? How does she do it? How does she think of these witty puns? Enough jackassery. On Thursday my kids’ school (where I also work) had a Black History Month assembly. Wait what? February is Black History Month… Thursday was … Read More
I need some levity, so today I’m going to write something enjoyable. I am going to write personal responses to headlines I’m reading today, without actually reading the articles. I am going to choose headlines that I find funny or interesting, and not too depressing or serious (trust, there are plenty of those). Which means most … Read More
This story, like all modern tales of woe and triumph alike, begins on Facebook. I share it in the hopes that I might be able to help someone out there work through the difficult experience of getting “called out.” This post has been much harder to write than the others I’ve written so far. I appreciate you for … Read More
I am spending a couple days in a beautiful place on Hood Canal, away from my family–it was a gift from my partner because he knows I need time alone to reset and recharge. Especially considering the dark place I’ve been in lately, the timing is… (I was trying to come up with a better word … Read More
I have received several messages and facebook comments about yesterday’s post about postpartum depression. They have made me realize that I need to make another post about new motherhood (and motherhood in general) as a feminist issue. But before I do that, I would like to thank you if you are reading my words and … Read More
Social media allows us to experience people’s life events in real time. And of course, one of the biggest and most commonly shared events on social media is the birth of a baby. People’s baby posts are almost exclusively about how in love they are, how joyful they are, how perfect their babies are. Please … Read More
A friend of mine asked me today why my blog was called “woking up” instead of “waking up.” I am a fan of grammar, so I assure you it’s not because I forgot how to conjugate verbs. Thank you for asking this question! Let’s get into that shit! As a simple start, here are my two … Read More
I’ve read that freezing to death is a surprisingly pleasant way to die. Like once you get past the painful cold and reach the stage of numbness, you get drowsy and everything in you just wants to give in to that drowsiness. If you do, you cozy up in the snow and drift into a peaceful … Read More
Hello! I am a white lady. Nice to meet you. I do not have shit all figured out. I am no authority. Far from it. I see this as a process, a journey, and if you are interested in taking this journey with me, I welcome you. Here are my goals here: 1.) to address questions … Read More
As a big part of my goal here is to amplify the voices of women of color, I will be sharing articles written by women of color and otherwise pointing you in their direction. Here’s a great, simple start. http://msmagazine.com/blog/2016/02/12/6-simple-ways-white-women-can-be-feminist-allies-for-black-history-month-and-always/