Remember the old Glamour piece: 30 Things Every Woman Should Have or Know by the Time She’s 30? You may have seen it crop back up recently. The timely was impeccable for me, floating into my inbox just days before my 30thbirthday. I read through the list remembering when I first read it in 1997, … Continue reading »
VAWA & The Partisan Fight Over Violence Against Women
Headline Wednesday in The Hill read ‘GOP Concedes on domestic violence bill’. Concedes? We’re talking about battling domestic violence and we’re fighting about it? I’m still trying to wrap my head around anyone taking the position against legislation to prevent domestic violence and provide for victims. I figured others might be having the same reaction, … Continue reading »
What Being a Cubs Fan Taught Me About Baseball, Life
I’ve spent the majority of my adult life living anywhere besides Chicago. But I take the Cubs with me everywhere I go, as well as the lessons I’ve learned. One of the best parts of baseball is the lack of a clock, and the requirement that the defense shut down each half inning. It’s about … Continue reading »
Equal Pay Day: Trying to Survive on an Hourly Wage
This post is part of the National Women’s Law Center and MomsRising’s annual Blog Carnival for Equal Pay Day Several years ago I moved to a new city, unemployed, without much of a support network nearby and no health insurance. It took me a few months of job searching to realize this was going to … Continue reading »
My Tourist – Free DC (and Tourist Tips)
Spring in DC will usually feel more like winter or summer. The only thing you can count on is a huge influx of tourists. I jumped at the opportunity to enjoy the real spring weather this weekend. My neighborhood is between to tourist heavy areas, which means getting anywhere can be frustrating on an average … Continue reading »
Fat Girls, Mean Girls, and An Obsession with Body Image
I’m developing a very thin skin when it comes to promoting a certain body image or incredibly poor eating habits. Through my quest for better health and a better diet, I’ve read a lot about how food is made, the actual impacts of it, and how it’s advertised. At the same time I keep seeming … Continue reading »
Facebook and the Gender Gap
Here we are in the 21st century – having come so far since the initial start of the women’s movement decades ago. All this advancement, opportunity and new frontiers to take on and we’re still fighting to get women on corporate boards. In case you’ve been living under a rock – or really don’t pay … Continue reading »
