Perfectionism and white supremacy culture are connected. Here’s what you can do about it.
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The Professionalism of Caregivers
Nothing will change for doctors and nurses until we, as a society, reckon with the way we undervalue caregivers and “women’s work.”
Don’t Post, Don’t Tell
Mothers in America are not allowed to claim the elements of a good story online, and it’s hurting them in real life.
A Room of My Own
Being location-independent has its perks, but, as Virginia Woolf observed in her classic essay A Room of One’s Own, “A woman must have…a room of her own if she is to write.”
I Practice Self Care Because That’s What You Do When You’re A Healthy Adult
Justifying self-care as an extension of mothering is just one more way women are dismissed in our society.
Collaboration Is A Skill
A lot of people think, “Oh, I’m a good person, so I’m a good collaborator. But that’s not how it works.”
Your Body Was Built To Change
It is a bizarre fixation of our current culture that we expect our bodies to behave the same regardless of what is going on around them.
What If Your Intuition Was Right?
What would happen if we stopped looking for external authority to tell us what we already know?
Loving Your Body Is A Revolutionary Act
When the rules don’t make sense, be a rule-breaker.
You Were Made To Take Up Space
Smaller body size isn’t better. Our bodies have weight and heft to them. Let’s stop denying that fact.