Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice - Emily P.G. Erickson

You Can Opt Out

There are some things in life we just can’t change. But there are others that we most definitely can.

Diet culture did not topple as I chewed that delicious, delicious fried dough. My act of self-care can’t take down a system, and I shouldn’t expect it to. The donuts were never meant to #smashthepatriarchy; they were just meant to be delicious. And I hear donuts are excellent fuel for the work ahead

You Belong

When you believe you belong, you give yourself permission to be and to do.

Start Seeing Emotional Labor

Today emotional labor often refers to the mostly unpaid, unrecognized work of supporting the comfort and happiness of our families and communities — in other words, women’s work.

Giving Tuesday

Sometimes you have to put on your own oxygen mask first before you can help others, especially when you’re giving so much of yourself already as a parent.

Tradition

Tradition can be a living, breathing thing. Something that can provide familiarity and comfort to your family, while also being flexible and open to change.

Thanksgiving

A lot of being an adult is deciding how you want to do holidays (Hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Thoughts on decolonizing Thanksgiving.

Kindness Matters

As parents, let’s teach our boys to be kind.