by Andi | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Trigger warning – Mentions of rape and rape culture. “It was on the bodies of slave women that slavery was codified.” — Stephanie McCurry In 1662, Virginia – my home state – passed the Hereditary Slave Law, which said that the... by Andi | Jan 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s not glamorous or sexy, as my first teaching mentor used to tell her class of freshman composition students. It’s not luxurious or lush – but like taking out the garbage or cleaning out the cat litter or changing the oil – it’s... by Andi | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
I’m taking a little time away from the blog and sharing my 10 most popular posts from 2013, including this one I wrote in May. Thanks for reading. *** Trigger Warning – Discussion of sexual assault and rape. A young woman is killed in Turkey, and she is... by Andi | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
I’m taking a little time away from the blog and sharing my 10 most popular posts from 2013, including this one I wrote in May. Thanks for reading. *** Trigger Warning – Discussion of sexual assault and rape. A young woman is killed in Turkey, and she is... by Andi | Jan 1, 2014 | Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
I’m taking a couple weeks away from the blog and sharing my most popular posts of 2013. Today’s post seems perfect for a new year . . . armpits and feminism. . . a perfect way to remind myself that writing takes risks. Thanks for reading. *** I was...