If the women in your life disappeared, what would happen? Reading about this today, I realized I’d find it hard to get much done: no bus driver to take me to work no one to purchase the library’s journals no
I’ve previously shared what I know of modern Kazakh names, as have other authors. But what about ancestral names? My motivation here is a growing connection to the SCA, a group fond of historical fencing, archery, brewing, and crafts. These
As I mentioned, I recently tried being a guy on Facebook to see what would happen. But even as a guy, I still only see the ladies. Not that my lady friends try to be dominant; in fact, many are quite self-effacing. But
Recently, I got fed up with being a lady on Facebook. The marketing. The advertisements for empowered baby clothes (“she’s a rocket scientist!”) and faintly healthy food (“try three papaya-sweet corn bars for only $12.99!”). I tried adjusting my ad
This week, Sarah Bessey sparked a twitter conversation that rapidly took flight among Christian men and women. Women continue to share painful and even surreal experiences under the #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear hashtag– some of which I’ve reflected on here. Yet the conversation has quickly
I’m loving the conversation about #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear. It’s hard to hear the stories–and frustrating when people protest that “not all Christians…” or “but what about X religion?” without pausing to listen. And yet… it’s helpful to hear women express the frustration
So last month, we got married! By which I mean, we eloped two days after we got engaged. For all those with questions, here are some reflections: 1. The engagement I am very utilitarian, so I tried to propose to the
After writing about factors in choosing a joint family name, I found an article about a couple who gave their child her last name, not wanting that situation: “when a couple decides to use both names as a last name, [but] usually
On a sunny day this past June, my friends Linnea Katzen* and Colin Hill* got married. Right away, people asked Linnea for her new name. They called her Mrs. Hill. She didn’t ruffle feathers in public, but her discussions in
I recently sent these tips to my guy, on deflecting a flirt by quoting lines from stock video game characters (“NPCs“): The Guy pointed out that it looks fun, but he hasn’t had girls giving him bad pickup lines recently. I