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Hola Amigos, We just got word from a few folks that have let us know that you’ve tried to comment, but you’ve been unable because you don’t have a gmail account. I changed the settings so that anyone, regardless of email account, can comment. So, comment away! Give us love.

Only Monied Feminists Allowed to Ponder 9/11

I did a brief search of what came up if you Google “feminism and 9/11” or “a feminist perspective of 9/11.” There are two surprises that should not be surprising: 1) There isn’t much2) What is available – you gotta pay for it Now, I’m no fool. I know that writers and thinkers need to […]

It Came and Went

Summer seemed to come and go with such force and speed this year. I am ready. I am ready to let go of the heat, the shorts, the slick skin and over-mayonnaised macaroni salad. I took this picture a few months ago and I remember that June night, the air smelled so fresh. I wondered […]

Goodbye to Summer

It’s only official in our books: Summer is Over. Wedding season is over, thus our travels calm down a bit. And as Nick said today, “Classes have started, today I had to wear a sweatshirt, and football is on. There. It’s Fall.” Agreed. I stayed put last weekend while Nick partied it up in Akron […]

Jena Now? Jena Now.

I mean, seriously, I need to to calm myself down, after reading truths like that. I am reminded that half the disappointment I feel in life is because I believe and expect others will act truthfully. Not so. Not even close. Big Media may not understand, but you should if you are reading this: journalism […]

Brown Beauty

If you’ve never visited the Happy Slip, there’s no way you could understand Filipina humor. Christine, a filipina vlogger, creates the best videos about her family, fiction drama, and whatever she feels like doing. She’s fab and I love her to death. This particular video, Brown Beauty, should resonate particularly with Filipinas worldwide, “It will […]