Each day is a new day. Each morning is a new beginning. All of us have the chance to start something new. We can right our wrongs. We can let go of our fears. We can meet new people. We can repair damaged relationships. We can change someone’s mind. We can touch someone’s heart. We… [Read More]
An Open Letter to Roger Goodell
Dear Roger Goodell, I don’t actually think you’ll read this open letter. As a 28-year-old woman, I’m not your target demographic. More than that, I feel fairly apathetic about sports in general, with a special disgust for football specifically. I’ve never attended an NFL game, nor do I ever want to do so. I could… [Read More]
Feminism 101: Intimate Partner Violence
TW: discussion of sexual assault and physical violence, in objective and explicit terms, but not in personal or graphic terms As a feminist, I care about many issues that affect women. I care about our lack of representation both in politics and in Hollywood. I care about the objectification and commodification of female bodies. I… [Read More]
Actually, Marriage is for (Both of) You
This is an updated and revised essay that I wrote in 2013 and shared with a few friends. Belle Brita did not exist then, so I’m posting it here today. Two years ago, a blog post titled, “Marriage Isn’t For You” went viral. In it, a smug newlywed tells everyone exactly how to have a… [Read More]
cuddle+kind: Providing One Million Meals a Year, One Doll at a Time
This is a sponsored post through Brandbacker. All opinions are my own. My husband and I just returned from a week in Ohio, where we enjoyed quality time with friends and family. Possibly the highlight of our trip was spending time with our new nephew, Nathan. While Dan and I had video-chatted with our nephew… [Read More]
Feminism for the Win, in the US and Worldwide
If you’ve been a feminist for a long time, sometimes the battle for gender equality feels like the song that never ends. Seriously, the United States didn’t pass the 19th Amendment until 1920–less than 100 years ago. The Seneca Falls Convention was in 1848. That’s how long it took for women nationwide to earn the… [Read More]