getting back on my feet.

Typically, when we pass certain marks of adulthood or change in our lives, we celebrate those events – confirmations, sweet sixteens, graduations, marriages, babies, Ph.D’s – with merriment and the universal human festivities with much food and drink. Gifts are given, hugs are exchanged, and letters are written so that the graduate or newlywed has … Continue reading →

the very best of beauty.

I recently conducted a brief, informal survey on women’s self-perceptions of beauty for my graduate level statistics course. I didn’t create it with the intention of it being in-depth; the goal was for me to present reliable and interesting data to my professor and class. In the survey, I asked questions such as “what is … Continue reading →

i dream in nightmares.

I’m one of those people who talk in their sleep.  It probably has to do with the fact that the majority of my dreams are extremely vivid and graphic nightmares, all of which are more bizarre and believable than the next.  I dream in color, high resolution and all, and I also hear music and … Continue reading →

deconstructing the princess.

I’m glad the Brothers Grimm are quite dead, because I think Rapunzel was a hoax.  Furthermore, I think Sleeping Beauty is a tale of lies, and that every familiar damsel-in-distress story needs to be debunked.  Sure, there is a Prince Charming in each escapade, and let’s not forget the timeless tower in which the princess … Continue reading →

year of the sevens.

Introducing yourself to other people is kind of weird, especially when you’re all sitting in a circle for small group. I mean, what do you normally tell a stranger, other than your name, which they will probably forget–especially if you’re with a bunch of other people? Hello, my name is Grace. Hi… I’m Chris. Jerry. … Continue reading →