• Podcast roundup #2

    Podcast roundup #2

    Rating: Listen to this if you already listened to everything else and/or if you’re new to feminism “Building an equal relationship at home” – What would a feminist do?  26 minutes I was hesitant to listen to this podcast because I hate to waste my time on stuff that I already know. While I absolutely loved Jessica

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  • Before your morning commute

    Before your morning commute

    Ever listened to an entire episode of one of your regular podcasts and then wondered why you wasted your time on such a boring or weird episode? Let me save you the time and regret! This is the first – of hopefully many – podcast roundups. If you haven’t hopped on the podcast bandwagon, you

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  • One decision down

    One decision down

    We decided to jump for it. Fully. We put down a deposit for Columbia University on campus housing which will allow me to be fully involved and hopefully network my way to a scholarship or research job. Who knows if it’s the right decision. Is there such a thing? It’s all a gamble. But unlike

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  • Rage, rage against the dying of the light 

    Rage, rage against the dying of the light 

    When I was younger, I would write when I was depressed. As an adult, it’s completely flipped. Anytime I’m feeling shitty and things just aren’t going well, I stop writing. Except for an occasional poem here and there. And then I feel shitty about not writing which delays the writing process even further!  As you

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  • Jones Water Campground, where no one can hear you scream 

    Jones Water Campground, where no one can hear you scream 

    We drove past the fairgrounds and the state prison on our way there. Two and a half hours to a free campsite that promised “primitive.” When we got there, every single camp site was vacant. Perfection, we thought. While it was closer to the road then we would have liked – certainly not the “primitive”

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  • In search of a decent salary (aka why I’m leaving teaching)

    In search of a decent salary (aka why I’m leaving teaching)

      Note to Arizona voters, parents, legislature, and governor: I am a highly qualified, 31-year-old, certified, special education teacher who is passionate about education. And I am leaving this beautiful state that I love because you didn’t think I deserved more than $33,449 as a 4th year teacher who had nearly 10 years of professional

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  • Madera Canyon take 2

    Madera Canyon take 2

    If you read my post from the last time we visited Madera Canyon, you know that we didn’t make it to the waterfall. But you know we wouldn’t miss it this time! This is one of the easiest waterfall hikes you will ever do (not counting the falls in Columbia River Gorge, Oregon where you…

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  • What I learned by drinking mostly responsibly over the last 10 years

    What I learned by drinking mostly responsibly over the last 10 years

    This whole no alcohol thing has become the new cleanse. The new paleo. The new panacea to every ho-hum, lackluster, I-thought-I’d-be-more-successful-by-now life. I’m not buying it. While I whole heartedly support people re-evaluating and creating the lives they want to lead, people have a tendency to go overboard. You don’t have to totally stop drinking. You

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  • 47 Resolutions Better than “Lose Weight” or “Get Healthy”

    47 Resolutions Better than “Lose Weight” or “Get Healthy”

    Originally posted on Trynia Kaufman: If your resolution is to “lose weight” or “get healthy,” let me break the suspense for you – you will fail. Setting our intentions is half the battle of achieving our intentions (obviously, I know). But hold up, before you go wasting your time with blasé intentions, take time to…

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  • When #optoutside makes you want to opt back in

    When #optoutside makes you want to opt back in

    I promise we tried to #optoutside with you #REI. Really. We made a plan. We never make plans. We picked a hike we have done before because we figured that would be our best chance at success.  Since it was projected to be a chilly day in Tucson, we decided to go in the afternoon.

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