Feminism 101: Learning the Lingo

Figuring out the correct usage of feminist terminology can be confusing. Even though I’ve been studying feminism, feminist history, and feminist theories for over a decade, I have still found myself googling certain words and...

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Findlay Living: Review of Fort Findlay Playhouse’s Avenue Q

While I’m not a HUGE musical theatre nerd, I’m definitely a medium-sized musical theatre nerd. In middle school and in high school, I performed in many productions at the Greenwood Community Theatre. Even when I…

Feminism

When Systematic Violence and Oppression Overwhelm You, Remember This

Facebook status reads: I’ve been quiet on certain events both domestic and international not because I don’t care, but because the violence and oppression overwhelms me so much that reading about it has made me…

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Findlay Living: Flag City Balloon Festival

I was SO excited for Findlay’s balloon festival again this year. I had a great time last year, but weather stopped me from taking a tethered balloon ride. Not only did I plan on finally…

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#EmpireGoGold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

In the Long family, we tend to focus our energies and awareness-building on Crohn’s Disease, which I’ve had for more than 20 years, and on brain cancer, which both my twin brother and my mom…

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Self-Care: Homemade Lavender Bath Salts

Post contains Amazon Affiliate links. One of the weird side effects of being really busy and totally stressed out is discovering the importance of self-care. Last year I was working two jobs, often putting in…