Jane Fonda in Five Acts: Quotes from the HBO Documentary

None of my marriages were democratic, because I was too worried about pleasing. I had to be a certain way in order for them to love me. I had to look a certain way. And I looked different for all of them. I wanted to be living as a whole Jane. A fully realized Jane.

Book Review: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates My rating: 2 of 5 stars I am not a fan of this book. I thought it was more contrived and pretentious than delivered from an authentic place. I read it over a year ago for a book club I host. For that reason I am sharingContinueContinue reading “Book Review: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates”

Cupcake vs. Man Conundrum

Office small talk gone wrong. There were left-over birthday cupcakes in the office. I walked over grab a couple and shared with ladies on my return to my desk that there were some goodies around the corner. One co-worker vehemently protested the cupcakes. She went on and on about how she couldn’t possibly eat aContinueContinue reading “Cupcake vs. Man Conundrum”

Womanhood: The Seat of Feminine Power

When I was younger, I screamed for equal rights and recognition as loudly as the next woman. However, as I have grown and matured in my womanhood, I realize that there is nothing about manhood that I want or aspire to be. I have come to view the feminist political agenda as a battle cry for aspiring to maleness.
I am not equal to man. Nor do I want to be viewed as such. {Click to read full article.}