MSCollective

Do you remember a moment as a kid when you learned it’s best to be The Good Girl? I can’t pinpoint exactly when that happened for me. Maybe that’s my foggy memory of childhood, or maybe it was so subtly conditioned into me that it would be impossible to narrow the moment down to one instance? My daughter and I decided to grab supper and her pick for the night was the local small-town bar and grill. She's 9, and giving her more authority in decisions is something I've been intentional about. This is a place where most folks know...

We can be mad, rage, disgusted at the manosphere. But what are we actually going to do about it? Another family chat at the kitchen table about no means no, boundaries, being brave to stand up for others. The media spotlight shining on the horrific acts of men to women tells me it's time to talk about this. Again. I’m not fooled, it won’t be the last time. We educate ‘till we are blue in the face. We provide resources and support.We hold them accountable for their actions. After the fact. Educating - after the fact.Supporting - after the fact.Accountability...

It's no wonder we are unhappy, depressed, lacking self confidence and don't trust ourselves. We are constantly fighting our nature or told that what we feel is correct for us is wrong. We can't "germinate" and grow into what we are meant to become in this state.