[NB: First posted on FB, in response to the “me too” posts that started showing up on ~Oct 14-15. People were saying “me too” to indicate that they have experienced sexual assault or harassment.] The “me too” posts were the … Continue reading →

In kindergarten, no one else knew how to read, so I kept my mouth shut about it. My kindergarten teacher was gobsmacked when they assessed my reading skills at the end of the year and discovered that actually, I could … Continue reading →

The following was originally posted on FB on September 15, 2014. _______________ Sometimes people want to know how I turned out “like this”. That’s a long story, y’all! Thankfully, I’m in no rush here, I’m from Louisiana, and we know … Continue reading →

Attacking the New York Times’ obituary of Yvonne Brill as an example of media sexism is complicated; a discussion of the piece has to go beyond the lede focusing on her cooking.* Several friends have complained about the obituary. And its … Continue reading →

Today I was delighted to learn about a wonderfully creative yarn shop in Portland, Yarnia. Custom blended yarn is the norm there; all of the yarn offered is created (on a custom-made yarn winding machine) out of up to six … Continue reading →

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