My next selection to showcase here is Euro-American radical feminist philosopher, professor, and theologian Mary Daly’s fiery and iconoclastic Amazon Grace: Re-Calling the Courage to…
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The first 20,000 years: women’s work & women’s social power
As we work towards shaping social realities, research on women-centered societies which are based upon cooperation and partnership facilitates a more sophisticated discussion of cultural…
Continue ReadingThe Minangkabou & the Mosuo: modern matrifocality in action
Of particular personal interest are a number of truly excellent books I have, which present anthropological research on several modern and still existing matriarchies. In…
Continue ReadingThe boudoir shoot, part 1 (hopefully)
I’m writing this having just gotten back from my little interview session, or whatever it’s called, at the photography studio for the boudoir shoot groupon…
Continue ReadingThe wonderfully titled: Goddesses, Whores, Wives & Slaves
(repeating from yesterday…) Both historically and in the modern day, patriarchy stunts and diminishes both women and men, and will continue to do so until…
Continue ReadingSo where did this patriarchy crap come from anyway?
Woo! My prof has finally signed off on my second comps essay — I am so very relieved! Always nice to get an all-caps “EXCELLENT…
Continue ReadingA review of the comps essay
I’ve come to the conclusion — which I shall not be officially sharing with my school — that the comprehensive essays are inefficient for demonstrating…
Continue ReadingCooking & warping reality in the new year
Happy New Year!! :-D Now that this irritatingly wince-inducing semester of comps is over, I’ve been very much getting into relaxing. As a consequence I’ve…
Continue ReadingA Thanksgiving blessing
I’ve been thinking about it, and I have so very much to be thankful for this year! I’m truly fortunate to be a successful doctoral…
Continue ReadingArmadillo eggs — the appetizing! :)
In our last pain-filled episode the armadillo eggs, meatloaf, and cheeses were left well-wrapped and half prepared in the refrigerator, and blinky-Collie-with-glasses went off to…
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