(Beyond the home) Work & Career


Finding a work “thing” in the cultural, relational, and economic context of my life

Finding a work “thing” in the cultural, relational, and economic context of my life

My marriage, and family life in general, is an economic (as well as political and social) relationship. When Damien and I married we combined our non-material and material assets, resources, talents, and capacities for the flourishing of the whole, which in our case, is the family.

Getting started: Feminism, patriarchy, capitalism, neoliberalism, Marxism and the family in 1,500 words

Getting started: Feminism, patriarchy, capitalism, neoliberalism, Marxism and the family in 1,500 words

I want to talk about the context in which the work exists and from which our work decisions are made.

The quest for a work “thing”: Introduction

The quest for a work “thing”: Introduction

Still looking for the “thing” that will captivate and direct my vocational capacities post-child raising and homeschooling.

The year I find my fire

The year I find my fire

The year I come into my power and purpose through unexpected means.

What is a life if not a collection of days?

What is a life if not a collection of days?

Focused attention and a narrowed scope seems like a prerequisite for achieving noteworthy success.I lack a discrete and narrowed focus of interest and I feel this will prevent me from achieving noteworthy levels of success.

Updating my About page into a Now page

Updating my About page into a Now page

A brief, up-to-date accounting of where I’m at with work, life, and school.

Going Solo (& other midlife experiences)

Going Solo (& other midlife experiences)

For the first time in our marriage, I've been figuring out a vision for my vocational future, on my own, and not related to family life. I've been finding my own spiritual support communities. And I've been solo-adventuring. I think they're all related.