Last week, a friend tagged me to tell me about a post on Jezebel about cultural appropriation, that happened to feature an old project of mine: the cultural appropriation "Bingo card." "Bingo cards" have become a popular way to track and raise awareness about the common phrases and arguments that come up over and over again when certain social justice...[ read more ]
It's been quiet here at my blog of late, but the day before Thanksgiving, I'm reflecting on the traditional American celebration of the season. On the one hand, I appreciate the benefits that gratitude can bring to our health and overall well-being. Reflecting on the positive parts of our lives - our successes and good fortune, the support and encouragement...[ read more ]
As we take a day to celebrate American independence, here's some freedoms worth celebrating. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] My ancestor George Wythe is somewhere in here. Thanks George![/caption] - Independence from dieting. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [people] are unique, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,...[ read more ]
I've been working on a post about family therapy and the "Occupy" movement for what seems like weeks now, and meant to get it finished over the Thanksgiving holiday, but other projects got in the way. (I mean what would I wear to Dickens Fair if I didn't finish sewing buttons on my skirt and dressing my hat?) [caption id=""...[ read more ]
