I’m starting to become somewhat unhappy with a current trend I’m seeing on-line: increasingly indignant or strident calls for women to “step up” and start…
Continue ReadingFeminism
Trigger warnings
I’ve had some fascinating discussions recently with a few friends about things like privilege and trigger warnings and such. I’m writing my thoughts down because…
Continue ReadingScarcity mindsets
Most of the time in my life I don’t have to deal directly with the social effects of living in a culture based on a…
Continue ReadingMusings
I’m reading my email & letting my brain wander idly in a train-of-consciousness writing… and it occurs to me that the question one of my…
Continue ReadingHoliday joy and greetings to all! :)
It’s three days after Solstice and Christmas Eve and well after Hannukah… and I have a ton of things to be thankful for. First and…
Continue ReadingDissertation blues in a majorly cheerful key, pt. 3
Last three titles of my ten most influential books and articles which helped shape my thinking regarding feminism and the human community — woo! Got…
Continue ReadingDissertation blues in a majorly cheerful key, pt. 2
Whoops! Finishing off the list of my ten most influential books and articles which helped shape my thinking regarding feminism and the human community took…
Continue ReadingDissertation blues in a majorly cheerful key, pt. 1
Woohoooo! Current scoreboard in the Collie’s advancement to dissertation candidacy game: HRRC approval (as in: the ethics committee): a decision is promised to me by…
Continue ReadingProposal committee approval score: 2 out of 3! :)
Another ‘squeeeeeee!‘ moment for me this morning! I opened my email inbox to discover that my second (of three) committee members has approved my proposal…
Continue ReadingField notes on disturbing ethical questions, part 2
Just as the worrying realities of Field notes on disturbing ethical questions, part 1 are starting to really register as I read, there’s a quote…
Continue Reading