This summer is flying by, and not necessarily in a good way. Constant physical discomfort is unsurprisingly miserable. And that has been my life for the entire month of June. Things are finally looking up, though. I saw a dermatologist on Monday, so now I get to: treat two open wounds twice daily apply two… [Read More]
In Defense of Ursula: a Feminist Perspective
Last weekend, my dad treated Dan and me to dinner and a show. Our local community theatre performed Disney’s A Little Mermaid, the stage musical. As always, the talent of Greenwood’s local performers amazed me. If you’ve never seen the stage version of the show, it differs in a few ways from the film. For… [Read More]
Site Prep with Dan (and Dad!) // Thankful Thursday
June is a special month in the Long family. The pool finally opens in June, or rather, the pool is finally ready for swimming in June. Father’s Day is in June. Most importantly, June is my birthday month, which I share with my twin brother and our dad. A special month deserves a special post… [Read More]
How To Enjoy Un-Feminist Movies & TV Shows (Guest Post by Sareeta)
I’m featuring another guest post for Friday’s The F-Word! Sareeta is the blogger behind Flight & Scarlet, a blog of feminism, gender, and sexuality, with a touch of life’s humour and cuteness — kitty photos included! In her spare time, she likes watching Netflix, reading, going for walks, and playing with her new kitten. Sareeta… [Read More]
I Donated My Hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths
Surprise! I chopped off all of my hair for Pantene Beautiful Lengths. And if you’re interested in donating hair to Pantene, I’ll walk you through the process. If you follow me on Snapchat, you’ve known about my haircut for over six weeks. Plus I debuted it on Instagram just a few days ago. View this… [Read More]
Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself // Orlando Strong
It’s been almost a week since the deadliest mass shooting in American history. And I still have no idea what to say. Words cannot begin to describe how horrified and heartbroken I feel right now. 49 people died. 49 people lost their lives in the worst hate crime our nation has ever seen. At least 53 more… [Read More]