Category Archives: Links

Staying

Posted on 06/06/2013 by fishinthewater

Kate Payne Reclaiming Domesticity So here’s another response to this book that apparently has everyone in a tizzy. Or at least the other blogs I read. I’ve been thinking about the subject since my post yesterday. And the more I … Continue reading →

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Posted on 05/06/2013 by fishinthewater

The New Domesticity: Homespun Rebellion or Retreat? Oh, the thought that plagues me night and day. Is leaving a regular job in the regular workplace tantamount to giving up? Does it mean I’m not making a difference, not fighting for … Continue reading →

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And This

Posted on 25/05/2013 by fishinthewater

Same Sex Domestic Partners to Lose State Benefits All the more reason not to get married. It aggravates me so much I barely have anything to say about it. Long before I even had the vague potential of getting married, … Continue reading →

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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue

Posted on 10/05/2013 by fishinthewater

Actually, violets are usually purple. Or sometimes white. But I guess you could say they’re blue. I wasn’t going to do anything with violets. But… I subscribe to Punk Domestics on Facebook, and they kept posting violet recipes, and I … Continue reading →

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Day 8: Introspection

Posted on 08/04/2013 by fishinthewater

I realized something while I was planning out my Chipotle meal the other day. It’s kind of dark. But honestly this whole experience has been pretty dark (learning that I’m not as in control of myself as I would prefer), … Continue reading →

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Quit Your Job Part 2

Posted on 04/04/2013 by fishinthewater

Ok, here is another little bit from that article I posted yesterday. 4) Money is not happiness. A common question during my Twitter Q&A, asked at least once a week, is “should I take the job I like or should … Continue reading →

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2013 Will be the Year You Quit Your Job

Posted on 03/04/2013 by fishinthewater

Tech Crunch: 10 Reasons Why 2013 Will be the Year You Quit Your Job Yay! Quit your job! Right now! I don’t know who or what Tech Crunch is, somebody posted this on facebook, but listen! Because there is truth … Continue reading →

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Rory Gilmore’s Book List

Posted on 02/08/2012 by fishinthewater

I recently came across via a combination of facebook and other blogs, a list of all the books mentioned by Rory Gilmore in the show Gilmore Girls. Now, I will be honest. I started watching Gilmore Girls from the very … Continue reading →

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The Busy Trap

Posted on 13/07/2012 by fishinthewater

NY Times: The Busy Trap Oh, I hate it when they write articles about me. It’s true, that feeling he describes, when someone asks you to do something and you can loftily say “sorry, I’m busy.” It makes you sound … Continue reading →

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The Feminist Housewife

Posted on 12/07/2012 by fishinthewater

Feminism+Housewifery Argh. I referred to this article the other day. It’s the one where she argues that women who have the ability to be CEO’s and so on should do so, because to chose to stay at home if you … Continue reading →

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