by Lynn Paulson | Oct 9, 2018 | Culture, Dealing with Fear, Feminism
#FuckYou: The Rest of the Equation. At the conclusion of the circus that ended with Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court I posted a drawing of a pussy hat with “#FuckYou” printed across it. My public reaction to the debacle felt justified and was...
by Lynn Paulson | Jul 27, 2018 | Being Her, Choices, Culture, Dealing with Fear, Feminism, Self-Love
Speaking Truth is Not the Same as Being a Bitch When a woman speaks her truth in a context where she can’t be sure it’s welcome, she knows going in that she’s taking a risk. She knows that unvarnished honesty, spoken in a strong voice, without apology –...
by Lynn Paulson | Mar 11, 2018 | Being Her, Culture, Dealing with Fear
BE HER NOW, Sarah! I don’t want your condolences you fucking piece of shit, my friends and teachers were shot. Multiple of my fellow classmates are dead. Do something instead of sending prayers. Prayers won’t fix this. But Gun control will prevent it from happening...
by Lynn Paulson | Mar 10, 2018 | Being Her, Culture
The Troll Under Your Bridge What’s that under your bridge? What do you mean “what do I mean?” That … that thing! Staring back at me with the yellow, bloodshot eyes! What do you mean “it’s nothing.” There is definitely something there. Come over here and take a look...
by Lynn Paulson | Mar 10, 2018 | Being Her, Culture
I’m a Howler Monkey. Who the Hell Are YOU? I was so young when my parents told me I was adopted, that I don’t remember a time when I didn’t know. My parents always emphasized that being adopted meant that I was wanted. Chosen. They made being adopted...
by Lynn Paulson | Feb 9, 2018 | Culture, Dealing with Fear, Who is She?
#BewareTheBella: An Open Letter to Abusers This is the story of Bella, who woke up one morning and realized she’d had enough. So begins Helen Zahavi’s 1991 novel, Dirty Weekend, a parable of revenge. When we meet her, the protagonist, Bella, has been driven into...
