Michael Phelps is literally referred to as a freak of nature because of his disproportionate wingspan, double jointed ankles, lung capacity twice that of an average human, body that produces half the lactic acid of a typical athlete, and he is rightly celebrated for being the greatest male swimmer in history. Meanwhile, female athletes with genetic differences are legally discriminated against and harassed to no end. This is not about “protecting women in sports” - this is about protecting a very specific idea of what a woman is.
if luck had a face
it would be that of a gremlin
all-seeing eyes
glazed, rude, indifferent
hair spiked with haughtiness
teeth sharp as point-five pencils
they huddle with their clique —
you’re not invited
you stand at the door
hoping to be sighted
you pine and you grind
but they never come:
their sincerity, kind words,
or a gesture — nothing, none #poetrylovers#poems#belongingness#leftout
Traveling gives me joy. It is a mix of getting away and escaping from the mundane. The eye-rolls and the headaches are all left behind, replaced by the empty canvas that #traveling presents, which I can paint with as much or as little as I like.
Any #Swiftie parents out there? It's a job of love and just tagging along the journey. #TTPD#TaylorSwift Read this story for us on Medium: https://t.co/KHscWvzd8j
Read the most patronising job rejection email which was worse than an automated one: Saying don't be disheartened and gain some more experience. #jobs#jobsearch
My daughter's Tooth #11 or #6 had been hanging on for dear life for the past few months, causing her much grief. Today, she finally gave in to distress and demanded a dentist appointment. I suggested she bite a carrot instead and 10 minutes later, we're free. Carrot 1, Dentist 0