I’ve spent almost three years of my online life searching for my feminism. I spent the first year trying to understand blogging and feminist online activism/communication/communities. I spent the second year throwing myself into media. And this third year, I am sick of “working on” anything and just want to be me, a voice of […]
Author: Lisa
The Radiators
Our house is throwing a tantrum. About a week ago, Nick and I woke up to a cold house and cool radiators. Sometime in the middle of the night, the boiler decides to shut down. Terrific. AND We woke up early to take our car in because the check engine light turned on. Double YAY. […]
For Whom Are You Throwing Your Shoe at Bush?
Muntadhar al-Zaidi, the original shoe thrower, sent his footwear into flight in the name of “widows, orphans, and those killed in Iraq.” Hurling much more than his shoes at Bush, the shoes, I believe, carried the unfathomable pain of those who have survived eight years of Bush foreign policies. Not just in Iraq, but all […]
How to Choose your Bush-Throwing Shoe
I’m going to keep promoting this until the 20th and I see some serious shoes flying. If you’re uncertain as to which shoe to throw, might I suggest a few tips: 1) Pick a shoe you have zero interest in. After all, you may not get it back after you throw it. Have no regrets […]
We Fell
There’s no story, just a lot of funny instances I forgot to mention. 1) When we were loading up the car to go on our trip to Schellsburg, PA, Nick was walking behind me and as we approached the car, I heard him yelp a bit. I turned and yelped, “OHHHHH!” as I watched him […]
Throw Your Shoe at Bush on January 20, 2009
When two shoes were thrown at George Bush by a journalist who had seen enough dying children and blood spilled on his country, I watched in disbelief. What stunned me further was how people debated – in detail – if this man should be imprisoned or punished. Let’s see what would happen if we could […]
Schellsburg, Pennsylvania
As some of you may recall, Nick and I often go on trips with our awesome friends Vanessa Lombardo and Tom Ball, recently married and even more recently prego. (Due date – July 09) The halfway point between New Jersey and Ohio, respectively, is Schellsburg, PA. So, we packed up, drove halfway, and stayed last […]
Thought for the Day
Today, I was flipping through one of those calendars that has an inspirational thought or quote and this was the thought of the day: Some goals are so worthy, it’s glorious even to fail. My goal/glorious failure is to write a book. A memoir of spirituality, feminism, immigration, and humor. What’s yours?
I Understand Selfishness Now
There are countless conflicts going on outside my home. From Gaza to the Philippines. The environment to political corruption. From blogs to publishing houses, there are conflicts everywhere. And the guilty part of me wants to use my blog to show how much we can do – in action – to make this world a […]
A1 is A-Sexist
Over at The Bilerico Project (who is up for the Best GLBT blog Weblog Awards), Bil Browning had a sweet turned bitter taste in his mouth when he spotted a vintage logo on the bottle of A1 steak sauce. Apparently, the image is a 1950s-esqu picture of a man silencing a woman with his finger […]