I am an All-American Grrl. I was born in Minneapolis, MN, and I am about as authentic as lutefisk, hot dish, and duck duck gray duck all rolled up into one. I call myself Taiwanese American, but I am definitely more American than Taiwanese. However, Taiwan is the motherland for me. Both my parents were… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2009
The More Things Change
As I have stated before, I missed the first wave of feminism as well as the second, the third, and apparently, the fourth (which may or may not be an actual wave). Most of my ideas about feminism and equality have come to me via experiences and discussions with other likeminded women. I have never… Continue Reading
Do You Believe in Love?
My friend, Rubo, and I have been have a FB/Yahoo Messenger conversation about love. Well, we were when I was actually on FB. I am taking a hiatus because the FB police are after me–again. Anyway, she turned me on to a group named The Storys. They are a Welsh band, and I am totally… Continue Reading
Perfection, OCD, and Addictions
SMR made a point in the comment section of yesterday’s entry. First, she said that every day was a good day because Alan Rickman was alive. That was very kind of her because Alan Rickman is not attractive to her. She said it simply because she knows that I am totally gaga over him. That’s… Continue Reading
Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
I had my therapy session today, followed by the weekly grocery shopping trip (wink wink. Oh, wait, no it was an actual grocery shopping trip!). I had a whole five hours of sleep last night, so I wasn’t on top of my game. However, I was feeling upbeat for the first time in a long… Continue Reading
Birfers, and Lifers, and Deathers, OH MY!
Ok. I have been trying to stay above the fray with all the batshitcrazynuttywingers on the right. I mean, I don’t need the stress. I really don’t. However, I just snapped today. It was over at BJ, of course, and it was a thread on health care. One idiot was tossing out one wingnut… Continue Reading
For Mah Fellahs
Now, I know that I have some male readers. I don’t want you to feel left out because I’ve been posting for mah ladies lately. To that end, I have a special post just for you today. Do you all feel flattered and special? Good. Let’s get started. As you know, I have been in… Continue Reading
The Only Thing to Fear
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of… Continue Reading
I Accept Your Challenge, Whabs
After my post yesterday on the reasons I never had children, I received an email from whabs, a frequent commentor of my blog and a great friend to boot. She delivered me a challenge: To go a week, yes 7 whole days, without fucking swearing. No, that wasn’t it. She’s the one who tagged an… Continue Reading
Childfree, and Loving It!
My mom’s birthday was yesterday. We celebrated, just the two of us, and then we went to my brother’s house today for a second round of celebration. My brother’s family was going to come to our house, but my niece got sick, so my brother decided it would be better if we went over there.… Continue Reading