-
What’s On My Mind This Week
Follow Me
Stuff Only an Admin Would Love
Category Archives: Feminism
Maybe in 5 Months?
I realized that I hadn’t had a period in months. Seven to be exact. I thought about the times I wake up drenched in sweat and throw all the covers off (and positively snarl at poor Mark when he tries … Continue reading
Posted in Feats of Wonder, Feminism
4 Comments
Not Listening, Not Debating
3 months ago a director in my organization made a lewd remark about my attire. I ought not to have to justify what I was wearing, but I assure you, it was appropriate to the situation. He was senior enough … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism
4 Comments
It was the Fill Valve
My toilet is running. It’s been running for almost 2 months. I have considered buying a new toilet because I have installed a new toilet. I know how to do that. It is astonishingly easy. In my head, fixing my … Continue reading
Take Command
Some years ago I was at a client social event with some software vendors. As so often happened, there were 14 men sitting around drinking, and me. The only woman. The men were talking about their wives. A surprising amount … Continue reading
Scared Off
I went on a date the other night. He was a nice guy. (It’s not going anywhere, but it was a fun night). He commented that I probably “intimidated the hell out of a lot of men”. Which is true. They … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism
4 Comments
Smile and be Pretty
I get handed the dumpster fires at work. Your train wrecks, car fires, blazing inferno’s? Project over budget, behind schedule? You don’t even know what’s been done? That’s where I shine. I’m good at that. I’ll take your mess and … Continue reading
Posted in Evil Corporations, Feminism
4 Comments
Firsts
To Niece the middling on the occasion of her first period Congratulations Honey. Your mum asked me to write abut periods. I thought I would tell you the things that people told me and what I’ve learned about periods in … Continue reading
The Power of the Patriarchy
I have lots of thoughts on the patriarchy. In the wake of the cabinet appointees here in Canada and a pregnant MLA in Alberta and all sorts of things. I have lots of thoughts on being a woman in a … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism
2 Comments
The Voice of My Mother
Once upon a time, I was 20 and I really wanted into a class taught by a Professor at University, who was also a Senator in the Canadian Senate. The class was full, I moaned to my mother, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism
2 Comments