A Diantha Book by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
I have an amazing colleague named Diantha. She is a Master’s student at my university and a former elementary school …
Tag Archives: Feminism
The Mommy Myth
The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined Women (2004) by Susan J. Douglas and Meredith …
I Laughed, I Cried, I Rejoiced!
I’ve been on a journey to find people like me. People who think like me, feel like me, and write …
An Exploration of Institutional Motherhood through Adrienne Rich’s Of Woman Born
Note: Please do NOT be offended by this post, especially if you are a friend or a family member. This …
Books Waiting on My Nightstand
I have a break from school coming up soon, and while I will probably use some of that time to …
“Babes” in Guyland
I saw Michael Kimmel speak at my university a few nights ago. He’s a sociologist who has focused his research …
An Analysis of Motherhood in Three Mommy Blogs
I am studying professional communication in my Ph.D. program, and as part of these studies, I have been examining mommy …
Ideal Women of Literature: Attainable Beauty
There’s a reason why I’d rather read a book than look at a fashion magazine. In case you didn’t know, …
When Women Were Birds
During the early part of my summer break this year, I found myself stifled by boredom. My children and I …
My Response to Sexist Comments: Today I Start Work on a PhD
By now you know that I’m a feminist, albeit a quiet one. Over the last decade or so of my …
