2016 – Page 39 – FEMININE COLLECTIVE

Floored

July 3, 2016October 6, 2018 Susan P. Blevins

Last weekend I had a lovely evening planned: dinner at my house with a friend, followed by a symphony concert. I prepared a simple and tasty dinner, but we didn’t have time for dessert until after we returned home. I wanted to introduce my new friend Norm to what I Read more

Control

July 2, 2016September 13, 2018 Alison Lee

I didn’t question his intentions, because why wonder about what can only be good? Who doesn’t want to be worshiped? He only wants to be with me! He loves me!

ELECTION 2016: Most Important Issues

July 1, 2016September 15, 2018 Dori Owen

From several surveys and data sources, these are the biggest issues Americans are concerned about in the 2016 Election: The Economy This area is detailed below. Joblessness (has fallen) Employment (remains depressed) Economic Output (has rebounded) Household Income (has fallen) Inflation (tame, flat) Home Prices (growing, but not back to Read more

Getting Into the Flow

June 30, 2016October 6, 2018 Natalie Yeh

I know how to chase my tail, how to let my ego spin me into a tizzy. I know how to let my ego convince me that I was no good and that to survive, I needed to suppress my womanhood. I learned how to do that early. These days, Read more

The Grief I’m Not Allowed to Have

June 29, 2016September 14, 2018 Stefani Twyford

I’m lying in bed, it’s dark, and I hear my phone silently vibrating on the bedside dresser next to me. Adrenaline shoots through me as I grab it, quickly looking at the screen for a call, a text, anything to indicate a communication about my parents. It’s 3 AM and Read more

Swiss Army Knife Girl Makes a Stand

June 28, 2016October 6, 2018 Veronica Mattaboni

Daddy always said, don’t start fights. He said, if I hear you’ve been starting fights at school you’re going to be in big trouble, little miss. Daddy always said, don’t start fights, but if someone starts with you; he said, if someone lays hands on you – Daddy always said, Read more

Hell Hath No Fury Like My Midlife Crisis

June 27, 2016October 5, 2018 Julie Anderson

I never did tell you the full story. I like to condense my material into bite-sized bits. You know, so that you can swallow the truth. Teeny tiny bite-sized thoughts, that sprout from some teeny tiny place. Don’t be fooled, what is bite sized can choke you. Hell yes, it Read more

I’m Not My Mother

June 26, 2016October 5, 2018 Jayme Beddingfield

I started writing an article about being too quick to medicate children. I often wonder about the damage done to my developing mind from all the medications given to me as a child (some prescribed for me some for my mother). I find myself questioning how much of my anxiety Read more