Posted on February 26, 2008 by Becky Band
WITHIN ME lies a paradoxical divide regarding housework which I’d imagine is familiar to many. On the one hand, cooking and cleaning provide a certain busyness and peace because of a sense of creating nourishment or a tidy environment. On the other hand, there are other hazy feelings leaning towards dislike and fear of “women’s [...]
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Posted on January 30, 2008 by Becky Band
A CLOSE PERSON has been toying with the idea of a divorce for over two years. She has left her husband several times. The most recent attempt seems the most likely to result in divorce—she talked to her husband seriously, met with a lawyer and got all the gory details of how the law stipulates [...]
Filed under: Love, Marriage, Morality, Motherhood, Relationships, Society | Tagged: divorce | 10 Comments »
Posted on November 17, 2007 by Dilnavaz Bamboat
AT THE WEDDING of a friend recently, I stood among close friends, showering the newly-married couple with marigolds and rose petals, a lump forming in my throat as I prayed for the couple’s happiness. In the midst of this sentimental moment, I heard a familiar voice declare with great satisfaction, “At last, she is Mrs. [...]
Filed under: Identity and Destination, Marriage, Society | Tagged: feminism, last names, Marriage, names | 21 Comments »
