I don’t know if we could jam more into the past couple of days. Normally each one of these would get its own post, but since I am but one woman, we’ll just have to make do. RIP Nelson Mandela: What do you say about one of the most influential people of the 20th century?…
While I may not personally have to navigate the Nemo Snowstorm madness, I know many of you are hunkered down. Having grown up in Alaska, I know the drill. Be careful. Stay calm. And remember: Work, groceries… It’ll all be there after the snow stops and the plows and salt trucks have tamped down a…
With the news that The Boy Scouts of America is toying with ending its discriminatory policy against GBT (and presumably L) people, I can’t help but compare them to The Girl Scouts. In fairness, I must admit up front that I am an alum of the organization. But that’s not enough to completely cloud what…
Today is Thanksgiving and I hope it is a lovely one for you, filled with laughter and love as well as something yummy in your tummy. Eat some turkey and pie for me — the reluctant, accidental vegan with so many food allergies I can hardly keep track. But at least I have me some…
Oh boy. I’ve been so busy stirring up controversy over here that I’ve been neglecting The Tired Feminist! It ain’t easy being a one-woman show! Can it be that I completely forgot the first anniversary of my little Tired Feminist? As my toddler would say: Uh oh! It’s true. The Tired Feminist turned one on…
Are you doing something that is triggering someone you know with an eating disorder? Take a second and think about that. What about in your online life? What do your updates on Facebook and twitter say to the world about weight, body image, working out, eating and other related issues? I started thinking about this…
The Sin City Siren 