"Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines."--Richard M. Nixon I write today's quote to instill a bit of motivation within myself. What can I say? I am approaching the end of … Continue reading Quote of the day: 6/6/16
"When we cannot speak our truths, our sense of agency is restricted, and the potential of using our differences to forward critiques of systematic discrimination is hampered."--Jonathan Alexander and David Wallace Limitations in conversation and dialogue restrict many of what is known as "agency" and further hamper the possibility of social justice. Speaking ones truths … Continue reading Quote of the day: 6/5/15
I love, Love, LOVE eyelashes. My daughter graduated last week, so, two weeks ago I decided to splurge--$25--on permanent eyelash extensions. Now, to be honest, I've done this on two other occasions. The first, I looked like I was going to fly away because they suggested I get a mixture of long and extra long … Continue reading Beauty: My Eyelash Extension Journey
“Schools serve the same social functions as prisons and mental institutions- to define, classify, control, and regulate people.” ― Michel Foucault I write today's quote as a culmination of what I've learned this quarter. I realized, as I'm heading towards the end of my spring quarter, that education began as a form of controlling man. Higher education, … Continue reading Quote of the day: 6/2/15
Mrs. Lady Renaissance 