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by Lisa Martens. Feminist, mixed, opinionated. The kinds of stories that make people on my friends list wonder if I’m deranged.

Men Leave Sick Wives

Men Leave Sick Wives

An oncology nurse confirms what I’ve seen in my life

Aug 12

My Degrees Were An Accomplishment, Even Though I Have Student Loans.

My Degrees Were An Accomplishment, Even Though I Have Student Loans.

Stop belittling what I managed to overcome.

Aug 10

We Are Nostalgic For Inconvenience

We Are Nostalgic For Inconvenience

We are nostalgic for inconvenience…for small stores that don’t have everything we need. We are nostalgic for the days we would walk into a…

Aug 8

Don’t Beat The Algorithm, Bludgeon It.

Don’t Beat The Algorithm, Bludgeon It.

Don’t beat the algorithm, bludgeon it.

Aug 5

RomCom Love Is Insulting.

RomCom Love Is Insulting.

Women don’t exist to be convinced.

Jul 31

To The Older White Couple Who Got Mad That They Were Stopped By Security (And I Wasn’t).

To The Older White Couple Who Got Mad That They Were Stopped By Security (And I Wasn’t).

I was surprised, too!

Jul 30

Talking About Sex With My Aunties Is Weird.

Talking About Sex With My Aunties Is Weird.

Old school ideas that only men enjoy or need sexual gratification.

Jul 29

Writing Is A Job, And Nobody Has To Tell Me So.

Writing Is A Job, And Nobody Has To Tell Me So.

We need more written content now than ever, but people are still cracking jokes.

Jul 28

4 Blogging Mistakes Smart People Make

4 Blogging Mistakes Smart People Make

You can definitely overthink it.

Jul 27

What Do I Do With All This Relief And Time, Now That I’ve Committed To Being Single?

What Do I Do With All This Relief And Time, Now That I’ve Committed To Being Single?

It feels like I can live one life.

Jul 24

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