How my lack of a green thumb helped me grow as a woman.

When local interior design and gardening boutique Baker Tatum invited me to take a short workshop on arranging orchids and succulents, I initially balked at the idea.  As the title to this post may have tipped you off, I do not have a green thumb.  I have whatever the...

A Tale of Two Sexists

WARNING: It’s about to get a little serious in here. Recently, my sister told me about an unpleasant encounter she had experienced at her college, Fairfield University.  She walked into her Physics class, minding her own business, when the male professor asked...

My Spring/ Summer Wishlist

I’ve never been too picky about always having to buy new new new every season. Overall, my style isn’t super trendy, so I tend to just buy what I like and merely supplement it with trends. I wish I were in a position to be able to afford a new wardrobe...

True Beauty: Family Violence Prevention Services

Picture a women’s domestic violence shelter.  What pops into your head?  Do you see a small, dimly lit room with rows of cots?  Or do you see the images we witnessed at Family Violence Prevention Services in San Antonio:  a warm, friendly environment where...