Breaking Away
It took me two years. Healing from abuse, finding the confidence to believe that you are capable of leaving—it takes … Continue reading Breaking Away
Tag: independence
The Beginning of the End
A few months before my graduation, I came home after classes one day to find my parents in the living … Continue reading The Beginning of the End
Home Has Magnetic Pull
When I was living on my own, it didn’t matter what time I got home. Or whether I came home … Continue reading Home Has Magnetic Pull
What Friends Are For
Despite what popular sitcoms and rom-coms would have us believe, friends are not resource bases for us to cull from. … Continue reading What Friends Are For
My First Bar Tab at 32
“Really?” My friend, A., asked. We’ve known each other 20 years, but she’d been away for the last ten. “Really.” … Continue reading My First Bar Tab at 32
The Middle of Nowhere
“But what happens if you leave?” I was 21 years old and having a hypothetical discussion with my anthropology professor. … Continue reading The Middle of Nowhere
In the World But Not of It
Some of my friends–especially those with children–envy the quiet time I have to myself. One friend sank into the … Continue reading In the World But Not of It
Ex-Mormon Girl Buys Tobacco
For the first time. Ever. So, I was completing a kayak run when I saw a waterfront shop awning: Union … Continue reading Ex-Mormon Girl Buys Tobacco
On Love, Autonomy, and the Limitations of Feminism
Recently, I’ve been reading Germaine Greer’s The Female Eunuch (1970). And she strikes a nerve with me when she writes, “Our society … Continue reading On Love, Autonomy, and the Limitations of Feminism
