There is a lot going on in the world right now. Calling it overwhelming seems like a gross understatement. It is heartbreaking and can leave even the most aggressively optimistic feeling hopeless. I don’t have any answers for solving the world’s many problems, but I do know that protest is essential to surviving moments likeContinue reading “Practical Protest”
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Handful of Helpers
This past weekend, International Women’s Day was celebrated around the globe. It may have been removed from many a tech company’s calendar, but it happened nonetheless. It happened with marches. It happened with protests. It happened with community. There’s a lot to say about what’s going on with women’s rights and (gestures vaguely) everything else,Continue reading “Handful of Helpers”
Pivoting Progress
Like many, I’ve spent the past few weeks processing the results of the U.S. election and wondering what kind of sadist thought it was a good idea to put Thanksgiving just a few short weeks after Election Day. With only a few hours to go before Turkey Day, I have to say I’m feeling surprisinglyContinue reading “Pivoting Progress”
A Moment to Adjust
This past weekend, Daylight Saving Time (DST) ended in the U.S. That means on Sunday morning we woke to a world that was very much the same, but also an hour earlier than we expected. This changing of the clocks combined with the changing of the seasons means our days feel a little shorter andContinue reading “A Moment to Adjust”
Role Reversal
The current conversation surrounding the reversal of Roe v. Wade has been on my mind a lot over the past few weeks. I’ve tried to stay clear of political issues on here thus far, but I would argue that a woman’s right to bodily autonomy isn’t something that should be debated or determined by politics. So, excuse me while I dip my toe into these infuriatingly controversial waters.
Onward & Awkward 