Spiced French Toast

Have you read this article?  The new domesticity: Fun, empowering or a step back for American women?  I loved it as it perfectly describes my coming-of-adulthood time in Alaska where I got my canning and gardening on.  I even stocked up on survival rations, and over the past 10 years have tried to take up …

T1 and T2

I totally didn't do the Gold Nugget Triathlon this year and I'm still bummed out about it.  Just couldn't get on the training circuit with the tumultous events of my winter. So it seems instead I will do a sprint, life tri instead - complete with transitions! A transition is the little bit between each …

Is the term “hurting women” – hurting women?

Sometimes I wonder if feminists understand their own message.  I wonder this about myself. All people are full of contradictions - and so I often look past my own and many other feminists silly incongruities. Such as giggling with the girls on camera for a video then uploaded to assert the group members' brilliance.  Ugh, …

The internet connection between cells

On Twitter, I could search for hours looking for old and current friends – but I’d rather be connected to the world. I am “following” a few people here in Alaska, but my focus remains on the world. I became “hooked” on the Twittersphere during last week’s G20 riots. I had difficulty finding up-to-date information …

How long is your commute?

My commute to work consists of a 10 min drive or a 25-55min cycle. To see my parents I take a 3 hour flight. I am privileged. Growing up my dad would arise between 2:30 - 6:00 am and commute an average of 2 hours to various work sites. I didn't see him so much …