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One Woman’s ‘Relationship’ with Football

Posted on 27 October 2013 by Carol

Returning from a busy and demanding week long meeting in Washington, DC, discussing heavy subjects like gender norms and agency, I was ready for a relaxing evening when I got home.  My husband had greeted me by having the garage … Continue reading →

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Men in Pink: American Football, From a Woman’s (Semi-Anthropological) Perspective

Posted on 22 October 2012 by Carol

Although I watch a fair amount of American football—bonding with my husband, remembering my father, thinking of my brother—I do find that there are some oddities on the football field (always, but perhaps a bit more so this year).  The … Continue reading →

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American Football—Some Pro’s and Con’s

Posted on 8 January 2012 by Carol

What a topic of ambivalence.  This ambivalence is captured in the tongue in cheek commentary of American ‘humor columnist’ Dave Barry.  Capturing the absurdity of this year’s events, he concludes, “…repelled by the drainage ditch that our political system has … Continue reading →

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‘These Doors Stay Open!’

Posted on 3 June 2018 by Carol

My experience of the Trump administration has been one of constant attack on progressive movements I hold dear.  Each day, there are new laws, regulations, broadsides, tweets, aimed at reducing diversity, de-regulating financial institutions, alienating international partners, spreading hate and … Continue reading →

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The Color Pink

Posted on 18 February 2017 by Carol

For most of my life, I’ve disdained the color pink.  It brought to mind the stereotypes of women, the arbitrary allocation of traits, desires and capabilities based solely on biological sex.  It reeked of superficiality and concerns with the froth … Continue reading →

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The Quarterback of Chaos

Posted on 13 July 2012 by Carol

I have just left the home of my aging mother, after a one month stay, and—after hearing of my day last Thursday—my husband lovingly referred to her as the “Quarterback of Chaos”.  The ‘quarterback’ moniker dates back to a comment … Continue reading →

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The Last Few Months of a Life

Posted on 1 April 2012 by Carol

Two things prompted me to write about my father’s illness and death.  A friend suggested that I share my experience of eldercare, experiences that so many people are struggling with these days; and I saw a wonderful blog ( reviewed … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Al-Jazeera

Posted on 14 January 2012 by Carol

I remember some time ago, sitting in our living room in Bogor, Indonesia, and turning on the TV to watch our first news broadcast from Al-Jazeera.  We were skeptical beforehand, anticipating news coverage with a serious pro-Arab bias.  It was … Continue reading →

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